The Man Who Died Seven Times

A subversively cozy Japanese crime novel with an ingenious Groundhog Day twist: a teenagerΓÇÖs time-loop race to solveΓÇöand possibly preventΓÇöhis grandfatherΓÇÖs murder! Contemporary Japanese legend Yasuhiko Nishizawa makes his English-language debut with this slick,funny murder mystery which adds a sci-fi twist to an age-old setup: a murder in a wealthy family with an inheritance at stake. Hisataroa young member of the wealthy Fuchigami familyhas a mysterious ability. Every now and thenagainst his willhe falls into a time-loop in which he is obliged to re-live the same day a total of 9 times. Little does he know how useful this ability will beuntil one dayhis grandfather mysteriously dies… As he returns to the day of the murder time and againHisataro begins to unravel its secrets. With a sizeable inheritance up for grabsmotives aboundand everyone is a suspect. Can Hisataro solve the mystery of his grandfatherΓÇÖs death before his powers run out? Written in a wittylighthearted voicethis clever and playful book will appeal to fans of both traditional murder mysteries as well as readers of cozy mysteries. It’s a delightful treat for fans of the intricate plotting of Agatha Christiethe gentle humor of Richard Osmanand audacious inventiveness of Stuart Turton.