Books by Yoshimurakana

Kuroko’s group goes to a hot spring deep in the mountains, where all the land is owned by the wealthy Yamatsukami family. But right as the family is deciding the next heir, the third son is found murdered, and with the only bridge in and out of the area destroyed, the list of suspects is small. Cut off from the rest of the world, the family begins to whisper about a mysterious “Ayako,” and before long, another victim turns up... With no end to the grisly murders in sight, how will Kuroko solve this closed-room case?

After putting Zenpachi out of commission, Sendou’s off to kill the lady of the house. When Hikaru gets in his way, he finds himself switching targets. But after Kurono awakens inside Hikaru’s body to guide her sister’s blade, Hikaru’s aura alone is enough to make Sendou quiver in fear! With Hikaru’s life on the line and a crazed Sendou desperate to survive, who will come out on top?

When a bridge becomes the site of a grisly murder of a man whose corpse was found with deep stab wounds, the police set their sights on an ex-fencer with underworld ties named Sendou. Meanwhile, an old member of Chiyo's yakuza family has finally been released from prison, but soon after she welcomes him back, Sendou appears, and he seems to want a word with him...

The identity of Comedy Writer continues to confound the police, but Kuroko believes she's got her man! After thwarting his "performance," she corners him to deliver an ultimatum! Could this aggressive approach be a bridge too far? Meanwhile, another suspicious individual is out and about, and Hinako's not going to let him get away! But there's no telling what he'll do to keep his secret hidden from prying eyes...

The circus is in town, but it's not the only shocking spectacle around-not when hundreds of people have been tied to a floating ad balloon and there's been a knife attack among circus staff! Though seemingly unrelated, these incidents have one important link: All parties involved have a curious bout of amnesia. Signs point to an old criminal known as "Comedy Writer," but have they truly emerged from the past to strike again? Kuroko the lady-killer is on the case!

After an outbreak of cases in which corpses drained of blood are leftbehind, it''s up to Kuroko to track down the vampiric villain responsible!

A mysterious killer has left a trail of dead swordsmen in their wake, and the grisly corpses hint at a fiend possessed. A chance to confront the culprit presents itself, but Kuroko finds herself in unfamiliar territory-when, for the first time, an opponent completely outclasses her in combat! In order to win (or even survive) against this unparalleled swordsman, Kuroko's going to need an ace up her sleeve, and her answer is...movie magic?!

Kuroko''s battle againstHigaki, the leader of the Sakura Pruning Group, Higaki, begins! Kuroko gets thefeeling that Higaki''s got an accomplice behind the scenes, but will she even beable to figure what his true goal is? Experience the "Sakura" of Oblivion arc''sthrilling conclusion!

After a chemical weapon attack on the police department, Kuroko tracks down the extremist group responsible and goes on the offensive! Will she be able to bring the organization's members to justice, or will this case end up unsolved?

When an inmate escapes fromprison and declares war on the police, it''s up to Kuroko to stop him. Afterseveral Diet members are slaughtered, Kuroko manages to find the killer''shideout, but the terror continues...

Now under Kuroko's care, Rinko has just transferred to Hinako's school, and things are already off to a bad start! A sudden explosion rocks the school, and Kuroko is called in to catch the one responsible for the attack. But before she can get started, the culprit turns herself in voluntarily! Is this girl really the bomber, or is there something even more sinister behind the scenes...?

When Chiyo''s friend joins a religious cult called ''TheVirginal Rose,'' ex-mass murderer Kuroko infiltrates their ranks for her favoritegirlfriend. But could Kuroko actually be converted herself? Their mantra of ''nomen allowed'' might just do it!