Selected by NYT as one of MOST NOTABLE BOOKS of 2020.

'Plunge into the dark, intoxicating world that Onda conjures...a strange, engrossing novel.'

PW STARRED REVIEW: ' An enigmatic and haunting crime novel. Onda's unusual
narrative technique, which presents differing perspectives by giving only
the responses to the interviewer's questions, enhances the nesting-doll
plot. American readers will appreciate why this puzzle mystery won the
annual Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Fiction.'

TIMES (London): '
The hot and humid atmosphere of the coastal town almost becomes a character in itself. The fascinating result is rich and strange, utterly absorbing.
Onda makes you aware of "another, different world below the surface of this
one.'

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW: '
The domino effect of the murder on the community and the nation, as well as
the swirl of uncertainty concerning the way its narratives are shaped,
gives the book a striking resonance. This dark and dazzling novel defies
easy categorization but consistently tantalizes and surprises.'

Mrs Peabody Investigates: '
The minute I saw this ravishing book cover, I wanted a copy. And - oh happy
day - it's turned out to be one of my most satisfying crime reads of the
year.'

ForeWord Reviews: '
Intoxicating details and shiver-inducing propositions hold the full story
at a careful distance; when the truth emerges, it's both partial and
staggering. The Aosawa Murders is an intricate and devastating
search for the facts behind a complicated crime.'

NY Journal of Books: '
The genius of this novel is that it cultivates a nonstop air of menace.
Practically every character comes off like a potential murderer.'