Most Popular Books by Miyuki Miyabe

Tokyo''s Inspector Shunsake Honma investigates the case of a woman who may have murdered another in order to take her identity. A tale of credit cards and debt and rampant consumerism in today''s Japan.

A series of murders shocks Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward, but Shigenori, a retired police detective, is instead obsessed with a gargoyle that seems to move. College freshman Kotaro launches a web-based investigation of the killer, and comes to find that answers may lie within an abandoned building in the center of Japan’s busiest neighborhood, and beyond the Gate of Sorrows. In this adult sequel to Miyabe’s The Book of Heroes, you will meet monsters from other worlds and ordinary horrors that surpass even supernatural threats. -- VIZ Media

In old Edo, the past was never forgotten. It lived alongside the present in dark corners and in the shadows. In these tales, award-winning author Miyuki Miyabe explores the ghosts of early modern Japan and the spaces of the living world—workplaces, families, and the human soul—that they inhabit. Written with a journalistic eye and a fantasist’s heart, Apparitions brings the restless dead, and those who encounter them, to life. -- VIZ Media

This is a murder mystery focusing on the dark world of internet chat roomsopulated by people attracted by the chance to be whoever they want to be.olice investigating the murder of a middleaged office worker discover emailsn the victim''s computer that indicate he had been a regular participant inn internet chat room. He wrote about a fantasy "family" of which he Isather: the other members of this shadow family being people he had met. Aoman detective is assigned to protect the dead man''s real-life teenageaughter Kazumi, who says she''s being stalked. The inspector in chargeonvinces his superiors to allow him to conduct a controversial experimenthat involves questioning members of the internet family while Kazumi watchesrom behind a two-way mirror to see if she recognises any of them, either byppearance or voice. During the interview, Kazumi talks about her feelingsowards her parents, and her boyfriend with whom she is in constant emailontact via her cellphone...Excellent detective fiction that keeps youuessing until the end, and exploits Miyabe''s skilful characterisation to the

From Japan''s #1 bestselling mystery author comes a new novel of suspense. Atmospheric, intriguing, and emotionally satisfying, "The Devil''s Whisper" will delight the myriad fans of Miyabe''s "All She Was Worth" and "Crossfire."

When a boy named Ico grows long curved horns overnight, his fate has been sealed—he is to be sacrificed in the Castle in the Mist. But in the castle, Ico meets a young girl named Yorda imprisoned in its halls. Alone they will die, but together Ico and Yorda might just be able to defy their destinies and escape the magic of the castle. Based on the video game filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan''s Labyrinth) called a “masterpiece,” Japan''s leading fantasist Miyuki Miyabe has crafted a tale of magic, loss, and love that will never be forgotten. -- VIZ Media

When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with school bullies, Yuriko finds a magical book in his room. The book leads her to another world where she learns that Hiroki has been possessed by the evil King in Yellow, and that only she can save him...and solve the riddle of why the King is also called "Hero." -- VIZ Media

Wataru Mitani has to grow up fast, and not just in this world but in a magical land called Vision. Young Wataru flees his messed-up life to navigate the magical world of Vision, a land filled with creatures both fierce and friendly. His ultimate destination is the Tower of Destiny where a goddess of fate awaits. Only when he has finished his journey and collected five elusive gemstones will he possess the Demon''s Bane--the key that will grant him his most heartfelt wish...the wish to bring his family back together again! Young Wataru flees his messed-up life to navigate the magical world of Vision, a land filled with creatures both fierce and friendly. His ultimate destination is the Tower of Destiny where a goddess of fate awaits. Only when he has finished his journey and collected five elusive gemstones will he possess the Demon''s Bane--the key that will grant him his most heartfelt wish...the wish to bring his family back together again!

Volume 1 of Miyuki Miyabe’s bestselling mystery ended with the deaths of two young men, Hiromi Kurihashi and Kazuaki Takai, who are believed to be the perpetrators in the recent spate of killings in Tokyo. Volume 2 delves into the lives of these two childhood friends and the unhealthy dynamic in their relationship: one tormented by the ghost of an elder sister who died soon after birth; the other gentle but slow-witted and easily exploited. And behind the pair a third childhood friend, Peace: devious and cunning, a master manipulator. Available in e-book format in five separate volumes, to be released through February 2016. Other works in English by Miyuki Miyabe: All She Was Worth Shadow Family Crossfire The Devil’s Whisper The Sleeping Dragon Praise for Miyabe: “A window into contemporary Japanese life.” ?San Francisco Chronicle “Enormously compelling… combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect.” ?Publishers Weekly, starred review “Miyabe is a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes.” ?The Los Angeles Times “Absorbing… an artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary.” ?Washington Post

In this fifth and final volume of Miyuki Miyabe’s monumental work, Koichi Amikawa’s book Killer At Large championing Kazuaki Takai’s innocence becomes an instant bestseller, and as his celebrity burgeons Amikawa’s control over Takai’s sister Yumiko tightens. Humiliated professionally and with her marriage in tatters, Shigeko Maehata begins investigating Amikawa’s background and the truth begins to dawn on her, leading her to his lodge. A final dramatic showdown brings the series to a thrilling close. Available in e-book format in five separate volumes. Other e-books in English by Miyuki Miyabe: Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo The Book of Heroes ICO: Castle in the Mist Brave Story Praise for Miyabe: “A window into contemporary Japanese life.” -San Francisco Chronicle “Enormously compelling… combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review “Miyabe is a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes.” -The Los Angeles Times “Absorbing… an artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary.” -Washington Post

Volume 3 of Miyuki Miyabe’s best-selling murder mystery sees Hiromi and Peace respond to the criticism that they only go after defenseless women by targeting a man as their next victim, while plotting to frame Kaz as their fall guy. But even master manipulator Peace couldn’t predict how things would turn out . . . Available in e-book format in five separate volumes, to be released through spring 2016. Other e-books in English by Miyuki Miyabe: Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo The Book of Heroes ICO: Castle in the Mist Brave Story Praise for Miyabe: “A window into contemporary Japanese life.” ?San Francisco Chronicle “Enormously compelling… combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect.” ?Publishers Weekly, starred review “Miyabe is a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes.” ?The Los Angeles Times “Absorbing… an artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary.” ?Washington Post

In volume 4 of Miyuki Miyabe’s blockbuster mystery, the police investigation into the serial killings focuses on identifying the women depicted in a stash of horrific photos and videos found in Hiromi Kurihashi’s Tokyo apartment, and locating the killers’ hideout. Meanwhile, Shigeko Maehata’s journalistic career takes off with her in-depth reports on the serial killings. A stroke of good fortune brings her into contact with Yumiko Takai as well as Koichi Amikawa, also known as Peace, who has taken Yumiko under his wing and is supporting her claims that her brother was innocent. Available in e-book format in five separate volumes, to be released through summer 2016. Other e-books in English by Miyuki Miyabe: Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo The Book of Heroes ICO: Castle in the Mist Brave Story Praise for Miyabe: “A window into contemporary Japanese life.” ?San Francisco Chronicle “Enormously compelling… combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect.” ?Publishers Weekly, starred review “Miyabe is a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes.” ?The Los Angeles Times “Absorbing… an artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary.” ?Washington Post

Miyuki Miyabe’s bestselling mystery opens with a gruesome discovery in a Tokyo park, followed by an anonymous call to a TV station. As the police investigation gets underway, surprising turns of events suggest they may be up against a band of serial killers who ruthlessly manipulate their victims and their families, the police, and the media for the entertainment of the viewing public. With penetrating psychological insights into the minds of her characters and vivid portrayals of modern-day Tokyo, Miyabe maintains the tension in this fast-paced, five-volume blockbuster. Available in e-book format in five separate volumes, to be released from December 2014 through February 2016. --- Other works in English by Miyuki Miyabe: All She Was Worth Shadow Family Crossfire The Devil’s Whisper The Dragon Sleeps Praise for Miyabe: “A window into contemporary Japanese life.” ?San Francisco Chronicle “Enormously compelling… combining expert pacing and psychological nuance to ultimately haunting effect.” ?Publishers Weekly, starred review “Miyabe is a subtle observer of a country on the cusp. Her American readers can only hope for more chances to see through her eyes.” ?The Los Angeles Times “Absorbing…an artful blending of puzzle-solving and social commentary.” ?Washington Post ---

Seorang perempuan cantik lenyap tanpa jejak, namun hasil penyelidikan menunjukkan dia bukanlah sosok seperti yang ditampilkannya selama ini. Apakah dia korban, pembunuh, atau kedua-duanya? Di negara yang melacak para penduduknya dengan saksama, bagaimana bisa dua perempuan memiliki identitas yang sama, lalu menghilang tanpa jejak? Di tengah masyarakat Jepang yang serba konsumtif, banyak orang terjebak utang, lalu jatuh ke dalam jerat para rentenir gelap yang sangat berbahaya, sehingga kadang-kadang pembunuhan menjadi satu-satunya jalan keluar.

Tres muertes se suceden en un breve intervalo de tiempo: una chica salta desde la azotea de un edificio de seis plantas; otra, cae del andén al paso de un tren; y una tercera es atropellada de noche por un taxi. Pero ¿qué relación guardan estos tres casos? ¿Accidentes, suicidios… o asesinatos? Mamoru, un joven de dieciséis años, tratará de desenmarañar el misterio. Su tío es el taxista que ha atropellado a la tercera víctima y se encuentra en prisión preventiva, acusado de homicidio involuntario. Decidido a ayudar a su tío y limpiar su buen nombre, el astuto joven descubre que la chica que encontró la muerte bajo las ruedas del taxi participó en una despiadada estafa, y que tres de las cuatro mujeres involucradas en la misma ya están muertas. Cuando un influyente empresario se presenta ante la policía para desvelar nuevas evidencias que dan un vuelco a la investigación, Mamoru comienza la búsqueda de la única superviviente, que es también el siguiente objetivo del asesino.

Kosaka, a journalist, joins forces with two young men who claim to have psychic powers, as they search for a young boy who has gone missing after a typhoon has struck Tokyo, each harboring suspicions about each other and the possibility that the boy has been murdered.

This manga series--based on the Naoki Prize-winning novel--continues the story of one boy''s adventure of a lifetime. 5 x7. Older teens.

La novela fantástica más prestigiosa de Japón. Ha sido versionada al manga, anime y a los videojuegos. La vida del joven Wataru es un desastre: No es muy popular en el colegio, apenas habla con su padre, su madre es muy estricta y para colmo, las chicas se burlan de él porque no cree en fantasmas. Desesperado, buscará la manera de cambiar su vida, de alterar su destino. Para lograrlo, se adentrará en el mundo mágico de Visión, una tierra habitada por extrañas criaturas que conviven con los humanos. Su objetivo es la Torre del Destino, donde le aguarda la Diosa. Sólo cuando haya encontrado 5 gemas completará el Sigilo, una llave en forma de estrella que le concederá un deseo… el que guarda en lo más profundo de su corazón y que le permitirá reunir de nuevo a su familia y regresar a casa. Inspirada en el mundo de los videojuegos, los juegos de rol y los relatos clásicos de aventuras, Brave Story es una aventura épica inolvidable con ecos de Las crónicas de Narnia, Harry Potter y La historia interminable. Premio Batchelder 2008 en EE.UU concedido al mejor libro infantil y juvenil escrito en idioma no inglés.

Cuando una hermosa joven se desvanece en Tokio, el prometido de ésta pide ayuda a su tío, inspector de policía, con la esperanza de que lo ayude a encontrarla. El detective no tarda en averiguar que la joven no es quien dice ser y oculta un oscuro pasado. Su búsqueda lo llevará a recorrer las ciudades más importantes de Japón y sumergirse de lleno en el peligroso submundo financiero donde las deudas astronómicas y la Yakuza empujan a las personas al borde de la desesperación, a cometer actos al margen de la ley, e incluso al suicidio. En este escenario, gastos desmesurados, bancarrotas personales, identidades robadas y prestamistas sin escrúpulos conforman una mezcla letal. Con esta novela de suspense, Miyuki Miyabe se convirtió en una de las autoras más leídas de su país, ganando además el prestigioso premio Shugoro Yamamoto, y obteniendo el galardón de Mejor Novela de Misterio y el de Libro del Año en Japón.

Shigeoki was a handsome young lord of the Kitami feudal domain. Suddenly one night he was "retired" and imprisoned, since then a mysterious voice is heard every night from the room."--

Trois morts à Tôkyô : une jeune fille saute du toit d''un immeuble, une autre se jette sous un train, une troisième est renversée par un taxi, tard dans la nuit. Accidents, suicides ou meurtres ? Déterminé à aider son oncle, le chauffeur de taxi malchanceux, Mamoru, du haut de ses seize ans, entreprend de chercher les réponses à ces questions. Il découvre rapidement que celle qui est morte sous les roues de la voiture est impliquée avec trois autres femmes dans une escroquerie. Et, lorsqu''un homme d''affaires éminent apporte un nouveau témoignage qui pourrait disculper son oncle, Mamoru décide qu''il doit aussi sauver la dernière des quatre jeunes filles, cible du tueur. C''est alors que l''assassin le contacte. Miyabe excelle à instiller des touches de fantastique dans la réalité urbaine et à doser savamment le suspense, en nous attachant aux pas d''un détective adolescent, attirant et original.

Une vie imaginaire peut-elle s''achever dans le sang ? Un homme est retrouvé lardé de vingt-quatre coups de couteau sur un chantier de construction dans la banlieue de Tôkyô. Rapidement, les inspecteurs du DPM, le département de la police métropolitaine de la capitale, découvrent que cet homme, en apparence bon père de famille, menait secrètement plusieurs vies, dont l''une se déroulait sur Internet, où il s''était créé une seconde famille virtuelle. Celle que les Américains ont surnommée la "reine japonaise du crime" nous égare à plaisir dans un labyrinthe de faux-semblants, à cette frontière incertaine où les jeux de rôles rencontrent la dure réalité de la haine et du meurtre. Et si l''ingéniosité de l''intrigue nous tient en haleine jusqu''à la fin, l''émotion nous serre aussi le coeur, ce coeur mis à mal par les effets dévastateurs de la trahison.

El equipo de policía que investiga el doble homicidio de un hombre de mediana edad y su amante universitaria, descubre una serie de correos electrónicos que vincula a la víctima con los miembros de una familia virtual, en la que él desempeñaba el papel de «Papá». Entretanto, deciden organizar un dispositivo de protección policial en torno a la hija del fallecido, una adolescente que asegura sufrir el acoso de un desconocido. La investigación va centrándose poco a poco en esa familia «fantasma», al salir a la luz pruebas de que sus miembros han abandonado las salas de chat para conocerse en persona. El veterano sargento Takegami se encuentra inesperadamente al mando de la investigación y tendrá que formar equipo con una vieja amiga a la que no ve desde hace años. Llevados por la intuición, trabajarán codo con codo para tratar de desvelar la delgada línea que separa la fantasía de la cruda realidad, y el mundo virtual del real.