Tag: mystery author

Uketsu’s—Strance Pictures

When Kurihara introduces Sakaki to a puzzling blog, so begins what appears to be a series of unconnected murders. Sakaki struggles to decipher the series of mystery drawings left by Yuki who dies during childbirth and finds the husband’s blog does not give any clear answers. The reader is left hanging as the next chapter deals with a drawing done by a kindergarten student, but as each new murder unfolds, the pieces gradually fit together with help from mysterious drawings done by the victims.

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Belinda Bauer’s — Black Lands *****

When Billy disappears and Avery admits to killing six other children, everyone assumes he also killed Billy. His mother, standing by the window overlooking the Moors, is the only one convinced Billy is still alive.

Meanwhile, her grandson, Steven searches with his friend Lewis over the Moors looking for a possible grave, but all he finds is the bones of a sheep. What strategy can he use next to discover Billy’s whereabouts so his grandmother can find closure?