Abstract

Does a single cup of coffee invite trouble? Solving mysteries alongside beloved pets!

Hitomi Hirai's cozy cafe had always been known for its warm, homey atmosphere. But after a certain incident, she decides to renovate the shop so customers can bring their pets along, reopening under a brand-new name: Bremen Pet Cafe. Soon, the cafe is bustling with regular customers and their furry companions—along with a string of curious mysteries...

Set in a pet cafe, this charming light mystery series kicks off with dogs and cats taking center stage!

[Table of Contents]:
・A Dog Made a Phone Call
・How Many Names Does This Cat Have?
・Mr. Munakata's God of Good Fortune
・Nora Would Never Run Away
・It's Too Early to Bring Down the Curtain
・A Cat Can Smell a Secret

Author’s Information

Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1968. After graduating from university and working as an office employee, he won the 26th Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award in 2004 with Killing Time. The following year, Daimatsu-zushi no Kimyo na Kyaku (The Strange Customer at Daimatsu Sushi) was nominated for the 58th Mystery Writers of Japan Award in the Short Story category. In 2010, his book 4-Page Mysteries—a collection of 60 ultra-short mystery stories, each spanning just five pages of manuscript paper—became a hot topic. His works include Kyuhaime ni wa Hayasugiru (Too Early for a Ninth Glass), Rosutaimu ni Nazotoki wo (Solving Mysteries in Injury Time), Anata no Neko, Oazukari Shimasu (We'll Take Care of Your Cat), and 4-Page Mysteries: 60 Curious Cases.