The KD Thorne Thrillers

Howdy,

Still unpacking from my move to Los Angeles, but I am getting back to work on my new Travelers thriller. In the meantime, last month I read The Black Swan Mystery (1960) by Tetsuya Ayukawa. This is a Japanese railway murder mystery where the police detectives have to discover the murderer and break down their alibi.

During a union strike, the owner of the mill being struck is murdered. The owner has a reputation for ruthlessness and tough bargaining. Was the murderer a union member or a business associate or someone from his personal life? Chief Inspector Onitsura and his team have to sift through the evidence and interview all the suspects to uncover the murderer while the murderer is killing more victims to cover their tracks. (Don’t want to give away if it’s a him or a her.)

This is a classic, old school mystery revolving around railway timetables, mistaken identity, and confused timelines, where the evidence finally leads to a surprising (I think) ending. Lots of fun.

Happy reading!

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