Overview
Inédita en español, Asesinato en el monte Fuji es la novela negra clásica perfecta para los aficionados a la ficción japonesa y Agatha Christie
«Una delicia. […] Un clásico redescubierto para que todos lo disfrutemos.» —The Times
Ichijo Harumi tiene veinticinco años y sueña con ser dramaturga; para mantenerse, da clases particulares de inglés a Mako, una joven heredera de la poderosa familia Watsuji, magnates de la industria farmacéutica japonesa. Invitada a pasar con ellos las fiestas de Año Nuevo para ayudar a su alumna a terminar la tesis, Harumi se ve envuelta en un hecho impactante: Mako asegura haber matado a Yohe, el patriarca de la familia.
El viejo magnate, un seductor impenitente, habría intentado agredirla y, en un intento por defenderse, la joven lo habría apuñalado con un cuchillo de fruta. Los Watsuji deciden ocultar la verdad para proteger a Mako y, sobre todo, el honor de la familia. Harumi, atrapada a su pesar en sus maquinaciones, observa cómo la investigación avanza a cargo de los detectives Nakazato Ukyo y Tsurumi Saburo, que pronto descubren que nada encaja y que las preguntas se multiplican.
A medida que la tensión crece, Harumi empieza a comprender que las cosas no son exactamente como los Watsuji quieren hacer creer, y se enfrenta a un dilema moral que pondrá a prueba su lealtad, su vocación y su propia conciencia.
Con una mirada precisa y penetrante, Shizuko Natsuki convierte esta historia de crimen y secretos familiares en una reflexión sobre la culpa, la lealtad y el peso del honor. A través de una narración elegante y contenida, Asesinato en el monte Fuji revela las grietas ocultas bajo la perfección de la familia japonesa y la fragilidad de las verdades que elegimos sostener.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Never before published in Spanish, Murder at Mt. Fuji is the perfect classic mystery novel for fans of Japanese fiction and Agatha Christie
“A delight. […] A rediscovered classic for us all to enjoy.” —The Times
Ichijo Harumi is twenty-five years old and dreams of becoming a playwright; to make ends meet, she gives private English lessons to Mako, a young heiress of the powerful Watsuji family, magnates of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. Invited to spend the New Year’s holidays with them to help her student finish her thesis, Harumi finds herself caught up in a shocking incident: Mako claims to have killed Yohe, the family patriarch.
The elderly tycoon, an unrepentant seducer, allegedly tried to assault her, and in an attempt to defend herself, the young woman allegedly stabbed him with a fruit knife. The Watsujis decide to hide the truth to protect Mako and, above all, the family’s honor. Harumi, caught up in their schemes against her will, watches as the investigation progresses under the leadership of detectives Nakazato Ukyo and Tsurumi Saburo, who soon discover that nothing adds up and that the questions keep multiplying.
As the tension mounts, Harumi begins to realize that things are not exactly as the Watsuji family would have everyone believe, and she faces a moral dilemma that will test her loyalty, her calling, and her own conscience.
With a precise and penetrating gaze, Shizuko Natsuki transforms this story of crime and family secrets into a reflection on guilt, loyalty, and the weight of honor. Through elegant and restrained storytelling, Murder at Mt. Fuji reveals the cracks hidden beneath the perfection of the Japanese family and the fragility of the truths we choose to uphold.
«Una delicia. […] Un clásico redescubierto para que todos lo disfrutemos.» —The Times
Ichijo Harumi tiene veinticinco años y sueña con ser dramaturga; para mantenerse, da clases particulares de inglés a Mako, una joven heredera de la poderosa familia Watsuji, magnates de la industria farmacéutica japonesa. Invitada a pasar con ellos las fiestas de Año Nuevo para ayudar a su alumna a terminar la tesis, Harumi se ve envuelta en un hecho impactante: Mako asegura haber matado a Yohe, el patriarca de la familia.
El viejo magnate, un seductor impenitente, habría intentado agredirla y, en un intento por defenderse, la joven lo habría apuñalado con un cuchillo de fruta. Los Watsuji deciden ocultar la verdad para proteger a Mako y, sobre todo, el honor de la familia. Harumi, atrapada a su pesar en sus maquinaciones, observa cómo la investigación avanza a cargo de los detectives Nakazato Ukyo y Tsurumi Saburo, que pronto descubren que nada encaja y que las preguntas se multiplican.
A medida que la tensión crece, Harumi empieza a comprender que las cosas no son exactamente como los Watsuji quieren hacer creer, y se enfrenta a un dilema moral que pondrá a prueba su lealtad, su vocación y su propia conciencia.
Con una mirada precisa y penetrante, Shizuko Natsuki convierte esta historia de crimen y secretos familiares en una reflexión sobre la culpa, la lealtad y el peso del honor. A través de una narración elegante y contenida, Asesinato en el monte Fuji revela las grietas ocultas bajo la perfección de la familia japonesa y la fragilidad de las verdades que elegimos sostener.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Never before published in Spanish, Murder at Mt. Fuji is the perfect classic mystery novel for fans of Japanese fiction and Agatha Christie
“A delight. […] A rediscovered classic for us all to enjoy.” —The Times
Ichijo Harumi is twenty-five years old and dreams of becoming a playwright; to make ends meet, she gives private English lessons to Mako, a young heiress of the powerful Watsuji family, magnates of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. Invited to spend the New Year’s holidays with them to help her student finish her thesis, Harumi finds herself caught up in a shocking incident: Mako claims to have killed Yohe, the family patriarch.
The elderly tycoon, an unrepentant seducer, allegedly tried to assault her, and in an attempt to defend herself, the young woman allegedly stabbed him with a fruit knife. The Watsujis decide to hide the truth to protect Mako and, above all, the family’s honor. Harumi, caught up in their schemes against her will, watches as the investigation progresses under the leadership of detectives Nakazato Ukyo and Tsurumi Saburo, who soon discover that nothing adds up and that the questions keep multiplying.
As the tension mounts, Harumi begins to realize that things are not exactly as the Watsuji family would have everyone believe, and she faces a moral dilemma that will test her loyalty, her calling, and her own conscience.
With a precise and penetrating gaze, Shizuko Natsuki transforms this story of crime and family secrets into a reflection on guilt, loyalty, and the weight of honor. Through elegant and restrained storytelling, Murder at Mt. Fuji reveals the cracks hidden beneath the perfection of the Japanese family and the fragility of the truths we choose to uphold.
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