Abstract

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Starring two genius high school detectives trying hard to remain "normal citizens" and to lead an obscure life, by "Hyoka" author, Honobu Yonezawa. The series has currently three titles and one spin-off, now over 700,000 copies.

Jyogoro Kobato and Yuki Osanai are classmates in high school and have agreed upon a mutually beneficial arrangement to help each other live as “normal citizens” which means to live “low profile” and not stand out among their school peers. And especially to not to flaunt their sharp brains whenever a puzzle turns up. Even so, many mysterious matters tend to happen right in front of them, and the two find themselves acting as reluctant detectives to unravel these mysteries. The first of a series of engrossing and delicious high school detective stories by a master mystery writer.

Author’s Information

Shortlisted for the Kadokawa School Novel Award Young Mystery & Horror division with “Hyoka” which became his debut novel and grew to be a successful series also remade into popular manga and animation series. Winner of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award and Shugoro Yamamoto Award. Born 1978 in Gifu Prefecture.