[Important] From the Scene of a Gruesome Murder, a Corpse Escapes?! Ian Rogers' Highly Anticipated Mystery 'The Devil's City of Sycamore' (Translated by Kenji Kazama), an Astonishingly Entertaining Read, to be Published by Shinchosha Bunko on March 30th (Saturday)!

Weapons: A Quick Getaway and a Sharp Tongue. An extraordinary private detective is 'challenged' by a series of gruesome murders in the demon world?! Ian Rogers' 'The Devil's City of Sycamore' (Translated by Kenji Kazama) will finally be published by Shinchosha Bunko on Monday, March 30th.

A portal to a dark demon world called 'Blackland' appears in Sycamore, a town near Toronto. Coincidentally, a series of gruesome murders are occurring in the town, and a corpse has disappeared from a blood-soaked crime scene – no, it seems to have escaped. Private detective Felix, hired for a peculiar missing person case, finds himself having to search even into the unwillingly entered 'Blackland'... This is the case that the protagonist, whose motivation is as unclear as his willingness to take it on, is challenged by (or rather, is forced to confront). The case requires unraveling a complex web of mysteries. With its special settings reminiscent of dark fantasy, a serial murder case, a wisecracking private detective, and a perfectly crafted whodunit with an unexpected twist, this ultra-unique mystery, a true page-turner, might just become the talk of this year's Mystery Best 10 rankings.

Book Description The Devil's City of Sycamore. A town where a portal to the demon world 'Blackland,' inhabited by vampires and werewolves, appears. Meanwhile, a series of gruesome murders are plaguing the town, and a corpse has vanished from a bloody crime scene. Detective Felix, tasked with finding the 'body of her husband,' teams up with a spirited female librarian and finds himself stepping into the unexpected Blackland... This is the birth of a cutting-edge special setting mystery that swallows various elements and is perfectly crafted as a whodunit!

About the Author: Ian Rogers Born in 1976. Resides in Ontario, Canada. A writer of dark fantasy, horror, and mystery. Debuted in 2012 with the short story collection Every House Is Haunted. In '24, he made his novel debut with Family. In the same year, he published the novel 'The Devil's City of Sycamore,' depicting the exploits of private detective Felix in the 'Blackland' setting. SuperNOIRtural Tales from '12 is a collection of Felix stories.

About the Translator: Kenji Kazama Born in Tokyo in 1953. Graduated from Musashi University, Faculty of Humanities. Researcher and translator of fantastic literature. Received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Criticism in '98 for 'A Complete History of Horror Fiction.' Major works include 'A Complete History of Weird and Grotesque Mysteries,' and 'A Complete History of Horror Fiction.' Translated works include Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower' series, Jack Williamson's 'The Battle of the Worlds,' and Adam Scovell's 'Splatter Film and Capitalism: The Political Economy of Gore Horror.'

Book Data 【Title】The Devil's City of Sycamore 【Author】Ian Rogers / Translated by Kenji Kazama 【Release Date】March 30, 2026 【Format】Paperback 【Price】1,210 yen (tax included) 【ISBN】978-4-10-241181-0 【URL】