Opis
American student Jane Prescott seizes the opportunity to spend her holidays with her classmate Chiyo at a grand mansion nestled by Mount Fuji. Chiyo is part of one of Japan's most affluent dynasties, being the successor to a pharmaceutical empire led by her grandfather, Yohei 'Grandpa' Wada. As the entire Wada family gathers amid the falling snow, the celebrations are in full gear—until Chiyo storms in, drenched in blood, clutching a knife, and declaring that she has killed her grandfather. In disbelief, the family immediately rallies to shield one of their own, but Jane finds herself filled with questions. Could her gentle, reserved friend truly commit such an act? Was there another member of the Wada family with motives for profit from the patriarch's demise? And if so, could the actual culprit still be among them? Steeped in ambiance and nostalgia, with an engrossing, intense mystery at its core, MURDER AT MOUNT FUJI emerges as an ideal classic, newly appreciated by enthusiasts of Japanese translated literature and classic crime stories.