Saturiku no kyousikyoku
Translated title: Rhapsody of Slaughter
Author: Nakayama, Nanasato
Genre: Thriller
Year: 2023 | Pages: 256 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85546
The worst heinous crime of the Reiwa era has occurred at a luxury nursing home. Reiji Mikoshiba, a lawyer riddled with a bad reputation, volunteers to defend the despicable suspect, but what shocking plan is he secretly plotting?
Sorezore no zyunai
Translated title: Each Person's Pure Love
Author: Kuribun, Oda
Genre: Romance
Year: 2023 | Pages: 348 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85532
Romance
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
Kyoto Gion Momokichian's Amakara Cho
Native title: 京都祇園もも吉庵のあまから帖８
Translated title: Amakaracho from Momokichian in Gion, Kyoto
Series: Volume 8
Author: Siganai, Sasuhiro
Genre: Family Saga / Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 320 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88609
Gion, Kyoto. At the end of Hanamikoji Street is Momokichi-an, a sweet shop.
Momokichi, the proprietress and former geisha who runs the shop, is visited by people with all sorts of troubles.
The hardships of a family who begs the taxi driver Mitsuko to 'follow the taxi in front', the reformation of a bank loan officer who learns how to 'read people' from the way they eat tea and sweets, and the quick thinking of a female secretary who changes the atmosphere of a contentious meeting...
This is a heartwarming story in which Momokichi's words gently comfort the people who gather in Gion, experiencing both joy and sorrow.
This is the 8th volume of the popular series
Mizumi
Native title: 水脈
Translated title: Water Vein
Author: Shun, Ioka
Genre: Thriller / Crime
Year: 2024 | Pages: 360 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88602
The reckless detective duo, Makabe and Miyashita, first appeared in 'Tsuru' (Tokuma Bunko). Since then, the pair have gained popularity, and,
unusually for my work, their characters have taken on a life of their own, appearing in various works across publishers . (The total number of works in which they have made even a passing appearance exceeds 800,000 copies.)
The duo returns as the 'protagonists' in this new work, 'Mizumine'. And, as someone who doesn't write series, this marks my first attempt at a 'sequel'.
This time, while caring for the 'burden' of a returnee from an elite family, they take on an unknown darkness. Will they solve the case or destroy it?
Hakugin no touboushiya koubunshiya
Translated title: Silver Fugitive
Author: Tinen, Mikizin
Genre: Thriller
Year: 2023 | Pages: 320 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85564
The world has come to an end after a deadly virus outbreak with a 95% mortality rate. Those who survive the infection have become Valians, people with the supernatural ability to turn their eyes silvery white.
Misaki Junya, a doctor working in the emergency department, is contacted by Yu, a Valiant girl being pursued by the Public Security Bureau, who tells him a plan.
Junya then becomes embroiled in their fight for survival. A top-notch entertainment novel that will keep you coming back for more!
LIVE keisatutyou tokusou tiiki sennyuu han
Translated title: LIVE - National Police Agency Special Investigation Unit
Author: Naitou, Ryou
Genre: Horror
Year: 2023 | Pages: 336 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85543
Detective Naruse Kiyoka joins the newly established 'Special Undercover Investigation Unit'. Her former superior, Sorimachi, sends a strange request for investigation to the unit.
'Something 'strange' was discovered at the scene of a fire at an old house in Aomori, so we'd like you to investigate'. When Kiyoka and her team infiltrate the scene, they find 14 bride dolls stored in a storehouse that survived the fire.
The head of the house, who holds the key to the mystery, was killed in the fire.
As Kiyoka investigates the secrets of the dolls, she uncovers a chilling truth!
The second installment of the police novel featuring the new heroine
Mattingu
Native title: マッチング
Translated title: Matching
Author: Eiji, Uchida
Genre: Thriller / Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 288 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 88605
While Wanka is fulfilled by her work as a wedding planner, she is shy when it comes to romance, so at the urging of a colleague, she reluctantly signs up for a dating app. From that day on, her life changes completely. When she matches with Tomu and meets up, the man who shows up is a gloomy man, completely different from his profile. Terrified, Wanka seeks help from Kageyama, a programmer at the company that runs the dating app and a business partner.
At the same time, a series of tragic incidents occur in which couples who have 'married through an app' are brutally murdered. The 'true faces' of the people surrounding Wanka are revealed one after another, and the evil hand of the incidents closes in on Wanka. Who is her friend, and who is her enemy? A new type of suspense thriller that depicts the fear hidden in encounters!
Pi nattu hitotubu de subete wo ka eru
Translated title: One Peanut Can Change Everything
Author: Sakahara, Atusi
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2023 | Pages: 336 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85555
I, the second-generation owner of a barbershop in Shinjuku, encounter a mysterious customer one day. His name is Jo Sorano, and he claims to be a film director. I'm persuaded by his elusive way of speaking to him about my business, and he tells me that if I eat one peanut every night before bed, my wish will come true. What is the truth behind this? Skeptical, I try following his advice, and my shop's sales increase. This is a realistic business entertainment novel that applies business theory to a barbershop
Tukikage no rekuiemu
Translated title: Moonlight Requiem
Author: Kouko, Minakawa
Genre: Family Saga
Year: 2023 | Pages: 416 | Origin: JAP | BA Seq Num: 85537
'You are not my real granddaughter' - Catherine was stunned by her beloved grandmother's last words. Twenty-seven years ago, her grandmother was feared by the townspeople, known as a witch. One day, she accidentally saved the life of a baby born from a tragic love affair and left town with him - that child was Catherine. Catherine visits her hometown to bury her grandmother, but the people there turn against her, seeing her as a descendant of a witch. The only one who stands by her is Sheriff Luke
