◾️Overseas Mystery - 2 Book Set Kyoko Hattori / Holly Jackson Sogen Mystery Bunko ① A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Price: ¥1400 (excluding tax) December 2023, 17th printing ② A Good Girl's Guide to Murder - The Sequel Price: ¥800 (excluding tax) January 2024, First Edition Both books appear to be in good condition overall with no noticeable damage. ② is a prequel to ①. ◆Contents ① Pippa, a high school student, is doing a research project on the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl in her town five years ago. The girl's boyfriend was said to have murdered her and then committed suicide. Pippa, who was close to the boy, doesn't believe he was the culprit, and to prove his innocence, she begins interviewing the police, reporters, and related parties under the guise of her research project. However, people close to her begin to emerge as suspects one after another... Unfazed by unexpected facts, Pippa pursues the mystery of the case, and the shocking truth she uncovers. This mystery novel, a bestseller in the UK and US, will touch your heart with its portrayal of the earnest protagonist! Commentary by Fumi Wakabayashi ◆Contents ② Pippa, a high school student, receives an invitation. At the end of June, after finishing one of the exams required for high school graduation and university entrance, a game of guessing the culprit in a fictional murder case will be held at a friend's house. The setting is a mansion on a remote island in 1924, owned by a wealthy man. The participants are seven people: Pippa's classmates and their older brothers. Soon after the game begins, the owner of the mansion is found stabbed in the heart. Pippa, who was initially unenthusiastic because she was concerned about the research project she should start after the exams, gradually becomes engrossed in the game, pretending to be the owner's niece and proceeding with the game. Enjoy Pippa's clear reasoning in this refreshing and fun prequel to "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder"! Commentary by Asayo Takii #KyokoHattori #Kyoko_Hattori #HollyJackson #Books #ForeignLiterature/Novels/Stories