Katherine Wiley

The Origami Executioner (eBook, ePUB)

A Kyoto Origami Murder Mystery
Redaktion: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Kyoto, 1867. Cherry blossoms rained down on a city steeped in tradition, yet beneath thedelicatebeauty, a chilling artist was at work. When a wealthy merchant is discoveredfolded into the shape of a crane, Inspector Tetsuzo Sato, a man as steady as Mount Fuji,must confront an abyss of the unknown. The origami figure, a macabre map, signals thestart of a terrifying game.

Into this world of whispers steps William Avery, a Scotland Yard detective armed withWestern logic. Their clash of cultures ignites a partnership as intricate as the killer'sorigami. Sato sees vengeful spirits; Avery sees puzzles, each fold a clue. The investigationplunges them into the heart of Gion, where geisha Hana awaits her own horrifyingtransformation, her silk kimono mirroring the petals of a deadly lotus blossom.

Kyoto's hidden depths unfurl-ancient texts, secret martial arts, and the shadowy legacy ofa forgotten origami master. The killer isn't just taking lives; they're creating, molding their victims into grotesque living sculptures. Avery grapples with the impossible: How can ahuman body be folded withoutbreaking? Sato entertains the possibility of a darker force atplay.

The body count rises, the artistry becomes more chilling. Each origami figure, eachunfolded map, leads Avery and Sato on a breathless chase through bustling markets, serenegardens,and hushed temples. They encounter Melanie Shepherd, an origami artisan whosenimble fingers seem to weave spells, Natalie Wright, a master calligrapher whose elegantbrushstrokes conceal darkness, and Dominic Jenkins, a retired samurai haunted bywhispers of forbidden techniques.

A faint residue of clay, used in ancient burial rituals, reveals the killer's macabre secret.They aren't manipulating the living; they're transforming the dead. The obsession spirals,culminating in the abduction of a diplomat's son. The origami figure this time: a fearsomesamurai helmet. The map points to the impenetrable Imperial Palace itself.

Avery and Sato race against time, their investigation culminating in a heart-stoppingconfrontation within the palace walls. Amidst the serene beauty of the Imperial Gardens, aviolent struggle unfolds, a dance between shadows and steel. The final confrontation is notjust a battle of wits but a clash of cultures, a desperate attempt to reclaim a lost past. In theend, it's not brute force but a combination of deduction and understanding that unveils thetruth, a truth as chilling and intricate as the killer's origami.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: PublishDrive
• Seitenzahl: 229
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 6610000669004
• Artikelnr.: 72130962