Strange Pictures: The Japanese mystery sensation

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So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night Janice Hallet, author of The AppealThe twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever G.T. Karber, author of MurdleA series of drawings by a pregnant woman conceal a chilling warning.A childs picture of his home contains within it a dark secret message.A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth into a terrifying investigation.Can you find the hidden clues in these strange pictures and discover what connects them all Once you do, you will never forget the sinister truth that is revealed.Readers love Strange Pictures:Unlike anything Ive read before... Insanely clever and imaginativeThis unputdownable read delivers a perfectly constructed puzzle that comes together with a fantastic precision... The strange pictures are truly mesmerizing!This was eerie and so so clever! I was hooked

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'I loved it! It has the twists and fair-play style of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever. Seemingly unconnected stories tie themselves into a complicated knot, which Uketsu masterfully unravels' - G.T. Karber, author of 'Murdle'

'This refreshingly original, eerie treat of a puzzle invites the reader to immerse themselves in the darkest of mysteries. So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night. Uketsu is a disrupter, the master of quiet horror' - Janice Hallett, author of 'The Appeal'

'A superlative puzzle made of multiple parts that interconnect in unexpected ways, told inventively through pictures and text. Every twist and turn steepens the sense of foreboding. Original, intricate and deeply unsettling. Ive never read anything like it' - Alex Pavesi, author of 'Eight Detectives'

'Absolutely loved this clever little banger. An addictive murder mystery that unfolds like pointillism on the page: only when you reach the end, step back and view the bigger picture does each of its parts click into place. Exceptional!' - Alice Slater, author of 'Death of a Bookseller'

'An eerie reading experience like weve never seen before' - Shueisha News

Author Bio

Uketsu is an enigmatic Youtuber and author, specializing in horror and mystery. He always appear in videos wearing a white mask and black body stocking, with his voice digitally distorted. His true identity is unknown. Strange Pictures has already sold more than 600,000 copies in Japan and the foreign translation rights are being quickly bought up across the world. Strange Houses and Strange Buildings are also forthcoming from Pushkin Vertigo.