A subversively cozy Japanese murder mystery with an ingenious Groundhog Day twist: a teenager's time-loop race to solve-and possibly prevent-his grandfather's murder!
Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa makes his English-language debut with this slick, funny murder mystery which adds a sci-fi twist to an age-old setup: a murder in a wealthy family with an inheritance at stake.
Hisataro, a young member of the wealthy Fuchigami family, has a mysterious ability. Every now and then, against his will, he falls into a time-loop in which he is obliged to re-live the same day a total of 9 times. Little does he know how useful this ability will be, until one day, his grandfather mysteriously dies...
As he returns to the day of the murder time and again, Hisataro begins to unravel its secrets. With a sizeable inheritance up for grabs, motives abound, and everyone is a suspect. Can Hisataro solve the mystery of his grandfather's death before his powers run out?
Written in a witty, lighthearted voice, this clever and playful book will appeal to fans of both traditional murder mysteries as well as readers of cozy mysteries. It's a delightful treat for fans of the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie, the gentle humor of Richard Osman, and audacious inventiveness of Stuart Turton.
| ISBN: | 9781805335436 |
| Publication date: | 14th August 2025 |
| Author: | Yasuhiko Nishizawa |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Vertigo an imprint of Pushkin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Primary Genre | Crime and Mystery |
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A subversively cozy Japanese murder mystery with an ingenious Groundhog Day twist: a teenager's time-loop race to solve-and possibly prevent-his grandfather's murder!
Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa makes his English-language debut with this slick, funny murder mystery which adds a sci-fi twist to an age-old setup: a murder in a wealthy family with an inheritance at stake.
Hisataro, a young member of the wealthy Fuchigami family, has a mysterious ability. Every now and then, against his will, he falls into a time-loop in which he is obliged to re-live the same day a total of 9 times. Little does he know how useful this ability will be, until one day, his grandfather mysteriously dies...
As he returns to the day of the murder time and again, Hisataro begins to unravel its secrets. With a sizeable inheritance up for grabs, motives abound, and everyone is a suspect. Can Hisataro solve the mystery of his grandfather's death before his powers run out?
Written in a witty, lighthearted voice, this clever and playful book will appeal to fans of both traditional murder mysteries as well as readers of cozy mysteries. It's a delightful treat for fans of the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie, the gentle humor of Richard Osman, and audacious inventiveness of Stuart Turton.
The Man Who Died Seven Times features in the following genres: Crime and Mystery, Fiction in translation, Classic crime and mystery fiction
The Man Who Died Seven Times is available in Paperback
The Man Who Died Seven Times was written by Yasuhiko Nishizawa and published by Pushkin Vertigo an imprint of Pushkin Press
The Man Who Died Seven Times has 288 pages
£13.49
