A review by quillnqueer
The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

 With a similar feel to And Then There Were None - the book even states that the killer is inspired by this book in the opening chapter - this mystery grabbed me from the very beginning, and kept my attention to the very last page.

Unlike the story it's inspired by, The Decagon House Murders is an interconnected series of three events, and while we join the Mystery Club when the third event has started, the story also takes us over to the mainland as Kawaminami investigates what happened on the night of the second event.

This is a slow burn story, and that's what I'm seeking in mystery novels. The plot twist at the end was literally jaw dropping, I don't think I've had a moment like that since Sasha Velour's wig reveal during the Drag Race finale. I know I'll be re-reading this story for years to come.