*The Hourglass of the Time Traveler* by [Japanese] Kihoko Houjou, New Star Press

Winner of the 29th Ayukawa Tetsuya Award!

A series of murders in an isolated villa. Travel through time to save a loved one and find the true culprit.

Time Travel x Authentic Mystery - A page-turner!

◎It has the charm of a magic box; you never know what will pop out. – Tomoko Kana

◎Making readers think like this is precisely the charm of authentic mystery novels. – Kaoru Kitamura

◎A sci-fi mystery that balances solving logical puzzles and plot settings. – Masanobu Tsuji

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★Content Introduction

To save his beloved and break a curse, journalist Kamo Tōma embarks on a mysterious journey through time.

Kamo's wife, Ryūsen Reina, was born into a prominent family. At her birthday party in 1960, a series of murders and a subsequent landslide plunged the family into a relentless curse. To break the curse, the real murderer must be found.

Kamo, arriving from the future, discovers that the crime scene is like an "isolated island," and some of the suspects are "mystery novel fans." Time is running out, and he is forced to take on the role of a great detective...