Amazon Audible (hereinafter, Audible), one of the world's largest audiobook and audio content production and distribution services, will begin distributing Yukito Ayatsuji's "The Clock House Murders " (Volumes 1 & 2), narrated by voice actor Takahiro Yoshino, starting Friday, March 27.

"The Clock House Murders" is the fifth installment in the "Mansion" series by Yukito Ayatsuji, a leading author in the Japanese mystery genre. This series, which began with his 1987 debut work "The Decagon House Murders," has sold over 8 million copies worldwide and has captivated many readers both domestically and internationally as a collection of works that spearheaded the new authentic mystery movement. This work is known as one of the most popular in the series, having won the 45th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Long Story Division), and recently, its adaptation into a visual medium has also generated significant buzz, further increasing attention to the original work.

The story is set in "The Clock House," a mysterious mansion located on the outskirts of Kamakura. Komei Kawaminami and eight others, visiting the mansion as part of an occult magazine's research team, hold a "seance" to contact the ghost of a girl said to reside there. However, that night, the beautiful psychic suddenly disappears, and a series of murders occur within the locked mansion. In this space cut off from the outside world, suspicion and fear intensify.

The narration is handled by voice actor Takahiro Yoshino, who is active in a wide range of fields including anime, movie dubbing, and narration, and has narrated numerous audiobooks. With his proven expressive power, honed through playing diverse roles, he delicately portrays the psychology of each character and the tension of each scene.

This work, which shines with intricately laid out foreshadowing and bold time-related mechanisms, is a condensed masterpiece of the new authentic mystery genre. The tense story, unfolding in the extreme situation of a closed circle, can be enjoyed even more vividly on Audible, allowing listeners to experience the eerie atmosphere of the constantly ticking mansion and the tension filling the confined space.

[Work Details] The Clock House Murders (Volume 1) Scheduled Release Date: March 27 Author: Yukito Ayatsuji Narrator: Takahiro Yoshino URL: https://www.audible.co.jp/pd/B0GGHMGGQF

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