The Inugami Curse

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The patriarch of the wealthy Inugami clan dies, and his will turns the family against itself — setting off a chain of elaborately staged murders that reference the clan's dark origin story. Detective Kosuke Kindaichi navigates a household seething with resentment, illegitimate heirs, and a will designed to ignite exactly the violence it produces. Yokomizo's most famous novel is a Gothic family saga disguised as a detective story, with murders so theatrical they function as performances — each one a message from a killer who wants to be understood, not just feared. The solution is intricate, fair-play, and emotionally devastating. A mystery where the family curse isn't supernatural — it's hereditary, and the inheritance is rage.