Osana ki mono no satuzin
Translated title: The Murder of a Child - Eve & Rourke
Author: Robb, J. D.
Genre: Thriller
Year: 2023 | Pages: 592 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85553
Translated
A woman's body is discovered in a park at dawn. She's dressed in outdated, flashy clothes and makeup, yet sporting new earrings and a butterfly tattoo. Beneath the victim's hand, which seems to belong to someone else, lies a card scrawled with the words 'Bad Mom' in childish handwriting. Eve tries to narrow down the suspect profile as she investigates, but the investigation stalls, and then, unbelievably, a second victim with the same appearance is discovered
On'na to otoko, soshite koroshi-ya
Native title: 女と男、そして殺し屋
Translated title: Women, Men, and Assassins
Author: Isimoti, Senkai
Genre: Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 272 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88596
Tomizawa Masaru and Konoike Tomoe are business-like, stable, and reliable part-time hitmen. Though they are unaware of each other's existence, they share a habit of being unable to help but deduce the reasoning behind their targets' strange behavior. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the jobs they each receive, their lines of deduction, which should never have crossed paths, lead to a shocking truth. This is a unique collection of short and medium-length mystery stories in which hitmen rush to solve the mysteries of everyday life
Ro ru kyabetu
Translated title: Cabbage Rolls
Author: Morisawa, Akio
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2023 | Pages: 416 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85539
You can rewrite the script of your life!
What changed Makoto Natsukawa, a second-year university student with no dreams or hobbies, were his friends who participated in 'chairing,' a simple pastime of just sitting in a chair.
A coming-of-age entrepreneurial novel from the author of 'The Coffee Shop at Rainbow Cape' and 'Natsumi's Fireflies!'
What is chairing? It's carrying a chair around and relaxing wherever you like. So, grab your chair and go out
Hiro wa re ta1 peni- no hanayome
Translated title: The Penny Bride
Author: Kelly, Carla
Genre: Romance
Year: 2023 | Pages: 368 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85524
Alone in a strange land, Sally was desperate. She had finally found work as a companion, but just as she was about to begin work, she was informed that her employer, an elderly woman, had passed away.
After paying for the carriage ride, her meager savings were depleted, and she had no money for lodging. Desperate, Sally clutched her last silver coin and ordered tea... when a gentleman, noticing her condition, called out to her.
Sir Charles, an Admiral of the Navy, heard Sally's story and made a surprising proposal: 'marry him'
Syounen rouzyou
Translated title: Boys in Siege
Author: Tadaken, Gentarou
Genre: Mystery
Year: 2023 | Pages: 416 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85560
A gruesome murder combined with a hostage situation at a children's cafeteria: the ultimate suspense mystery.
The brutally murdered body of a child is discovered on the riverbank in a rural hot spring town. Police increasingly suspect Toma, a 15-year-old boy who has a history of child molestation.
Toma, on the run, steals a police officer's gun and barricades himself in a children's cafeteria with his henchmen. He claims to be innocent and demands that the police catch the real killer if they don't want their hostages killed.
Tsukasa, the owner of the children's cafeteria, vows to fight to protect the boys and girls being held hostage - but is Toma truly innocent? Is there another murderer? As another body is discovered, Toma, spiraling out of control, puts his finger on the trigger - a suspense mystery with an ending no one could have predicted
Koi suru saru ha ki kara o tiru
Native title: 恋する猿は木から落ちる
Translated title: A Monkey in Love Falls from a Tree
Author: Satou, Yamatoko
Genre: Romance / Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 256 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88603
This is the first novel by Sato Michaela Wako, a former idol, current talent, and popular YouTuber!
Rather than 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,' this expert on fantasy writes with a light-hearted penmanship about the misfortunes that result from 'I saw it! I said it! I heard it!'
Enjoy the hilarious wordplay and be saved by the bizarre endings in these 13 noisy short stories, packed with romance in the Reiwa era. In addition to popular YouTube hits, this book also features many new works.
Do you lose interest when someone chases you? What about splitting the bill on the first date? Will you just end up being a 'nice guy'? Is looks more important than personality?
You'll definitely empathize with the honest inner thoughts of the characters as they struggle with love. (Note the number of exclamation marks!!!!!!)
Even if you're clumsy and get rejected, or selfish and complaining, people in love are incredibly funny and adorable!
If you're sick of love, this is a must-read book that will recharge your energy in just 10 minutes
Yamamoto noriaki tanpen syuu
Translated title: The Demotion of King Enma
Author: Yamamoto, Noriaki
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2023 | Pages: 112 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85567
Short Stories
Kinki tihou no aru basyo ni tui te
Native title: 近畿地方のある場所について
Translated title: About a Place in the Kinki Region
Author: Sesuzi
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 344 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88592
Nice to meet you. My name is Sekin. The various forms of writing contained in this book were collected by me, a writer, and my friend, Ozawa-kun, an editor, for a feature to be published in an occult magazine. These writings are related to 'a certain place' in the Kinki region. We became aware of the existence of a strange phenomenon lurking in 'a certain place'. Then, as we continued our investigation, Ozawa-kun went missing. I am searching for him. Please read this book, and if you have any information, please contact me
Saiken no kamisama
Native title: 再建の神様
Translated title: The God of Reconstruction
Author: Tsuyoshi, Egami
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 400 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88615
Respecting Hayakawa Tanezo, known as the 'god of reconstruction', and striving to work for the good of society and people, Haruki Taneo, a young local banker, aspires to work for the good of people, but an incident causes him to question his job as a banker.
Fleeing, he boards the Tohoku Shinkansen and happens to meet Shibusawa Eiji, a man claiming to be a reconstruction contractor, and the two head to Aizu together. Haruki ends up rebuilding a hot spring inn that was on the verge of bankruptcy, but problems continue...
A masterpiece business novel by a former banker, depicting the revitalization of people and companies
Mochidzuki no karasu
Native title: 望月の烏
Translated title: Moonlit Crow
Author: Abe, Tiri
Genre: Fantasy / Romance
Year: 2024 | Pages: 352 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88587
Nagihiko has been appointed the new King of the Golden Crows, who rules Yamauchi, a world ruled by the Yatagarasu. The candidates for his wife who will be taking part in the ceremony to become queen are Hotaru of the South, Tsurugane of the North, Yamabuki of the East, and Katsura no Hana of the West. However, there is the presence of Sumio, a peerless beauty who works at the palace as a concubine.
With over 2 million copies sold and an anime adaptation scheduled for nationwide broadcast! The long-awaited latest installment in the hugely popular fantasy series 'Yatagarasu Series'.
With the backing of the absolute authority, Lord Hakuriku, Nagihiko has become the new King's King, ruling the alternate world of Yamauchi. To choose his wife, four princesses from the noble families of the north, south, east, and west take part in the 'Enthronement Ceremony' at the palace.
However, the presence of a beautiful princess working as a low-ranking official stirs up consternation
