In Riku Onda's The Aosawa Murders (German: Die Aosawa-Morde ), truth is not a destination but a shifting landscape. Set in 1970s Japan, the novel centers on a birthday celebration for the prominent Aosawa family that ends in a "scene from hell" when 17 people die from cyanide-laced drinks. The only family member to emerge unscathed is their beautiful, blind daughter, Hisako. A Mosaic of Memory

The "piece" of this novel is its (new orthodox) structure—a style that prioritizes the puzzle over simple procedure. Rather than a linear investigation, the story is a "Russian doll" of perspectives: "The Aosawa Murders" by Riku Onda - Asian Review of Books

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