Otsuichi Books in Order

A murdered nine-year-old narrates the attempts of children to conceal her body during summer vacation. This collection also includes Black Fairy Tale, in which a transplanted eye reveals the disturbing memories of its previous owner.

Three supernatural stories explore isolation, friendship, and loss through unusual connections. An imagined cellphone reaches another person, a child's healing gift demands sacrifice, and love struggles against the aftermath of a deadly train accident.

Otsuichi's collection brings ordinary people into encounters with disturbing mysteries and impossible events. Photographs documenting a body's decay, a carefully timed deathtrap, haunted places, and an airborne crisis reveal different forms of fear and cruelty.

After Yukawa Shiki moves into an old wooden apartment building, insects ignite, water heats itself and scorch marks appear. Her mysterious abilities draw the attention of a man missing an arm, raising questions about who she really is.

Two high-school students share an obsessive fascination with murder and the people who commit it. Investigating crimes in their town, they place themselves in danger because understanding a killer matters more to them than stopping one.

Three teenagers from different schools meet at an abandoned airfield to test a local legend. Lighting fireworks on a summer evening may summon a young woman's ghost, bringing their private struggles into contact with the boundary between life and death.