Annual mystery fiction guide book
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 Editor Tantei Shosetsu Kenkyu Kai Categories mystery fiction Frequency Annually Publisher Hara Shobo First issue March 20, 1998 Country Japan Language Japanese
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (本格ミステリ・ベスト10 , Honkaku Misuteri Besuto 10 ) is an annual mystery fiction guide book published by Hara Shobo. The guide book publishes a list of the top ten honkaku (i.e. authentic, orthodox) mystery books published in Japan in the previous year.
2001
2001 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2000)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Tsumao Awasaka (ja )
Kijutsu Tantei SOGA Kajo Zenshu (奇術探偵曾我佳城全集 )
2
Kaju Koizumi (ja )
Higa (火蛾 )
3
Jun Kurachi (ja )
Kochu no Tengoku (壺中の天国 )
4
Yutaka Maya (ja )
Mokusei no Oji (木製の王子 )
5
Masayuki Shuno (ja )
Mino Gyu (美濃牛 )
6
Seiji Kodokoro (ja )
Shonen-tachi no Misshitsu (少年たちの密室 )
7
Yasuhiko Nishizawa (ja )
Ison (依存 )
8
Alice Arisugawa (ja )
Yurei Deka (幽霊刑事 )
9
Ichi Orihara (ja )
Tosaku no Kiketsu (倒錯の帰結 )
10
Taku Ashibe
Kaijin Tai Meitantei (怪人対名探偵 )
2002
2002 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2001)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Masaki Yamada
Misuteri Opera (ミステリ・オペラ )
2
Taku Ashibe
Toki no Misshitsu (時の密室 )
3
Fuyumi Ono
Kokushi no Shima (黒祠の島 )
4
Seiji Kodokoro
Mikansei (未完成 )
5
Kenji Kuroda (ja )
Garasu-zaiku no Matoryoshika (硝子細工のマトリョーシカ )
6
Takahiro Okura (ja )
Sannin-me no Yurei (三人目の幽霊 )
7
Soji Shimada
Roshia Yurei Gunkan Jiken (ロシア幽霊軍艦事件 )
8
Alice Arisugawa
Zekkyo-jo Satsujin Jiken (絶叫城殺人事件 )
9
Miyuki Miyabe
Mohohan (模倣犯 ) English translation: Puppet Master
Akira Aikawa (ja )
Miko no Yakata no Misshitsu (巫女の館の密室 )
2003
2003 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2002)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Kiyoshi Kasai (ja )
Oidipusu Shokogun (オイディプス症候群 )
2
Rintaro Norizuki
An Urban Legend Puzzle (EQMM January 2004) and other stories
3
Alice Arisugawa
Mare Tetsudo no Nazo (マレー鉄道の謎 )
4
Masayuki Shuno
Kagami no Naka wa Nichiyobi (鏡の中は日曜日 )
5
Otsuichi
Gosu Risutokatto Jiken (GOTH リストカット事件 ) English translation: Goth: A Novel of Horror
6
Masaki Yamada
Sojo no Tsumiki Uta (僧正の積木唄 )
7
Taku Ashibe
Guran Ginyoru Jo (グラン・ギニョール城 )
8
Masaya Yamaguchi (ja )
Kigu (奇偶 )
9
Yasuhiko Nishizawa
Renshusatsu (聯愁殺 )
10
Soji Shimada
Majin no Yugi (魔神の遊戯 )
2004
2004 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2003)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Shogo Utano (ja )
Hazakura no Kisetsu ni Kimi o Omou toiu Koto (葉桜の季節に君を想うということ ) [1]
2
Alice Arisugawa
Suisu-dokei no Nazo (スイス時計の謎 )
3
Asami Ishimochi (ja )
Tsuki no Tobira (月の扉 )
4
Takahiro Okura
Shichido-gitsune (七度狐 )
5
Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Ommoraki no Kizu (陰摩羅鬼の瑕 )
6
Yasuhiko Nishizawa
Kami no Rojikku Hito no Majikku (神のロジック人のマジック )
7
Fuyumi Ono
Kura no Kami (くらのかみ )
8
Kenji Kodama (ja )
Akai Gessho (赫い月照 )
Hajime Tsukato (ja )
Ozu no Meikyu (OZの迷宮 )
10
Soji Shimada
Neji-shiki Zazetsuki (ネジ式ザゼツキー )
2005
2005 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2004)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Rintaro Norizuki
Namakubi ni Kiitemiro (生首に聞いてみろ ) [2]
2
Yukito Ayatsuji
Ankoku-kan no Satsujin (暗黒館の殺人 )
3
Yutaka Maya
Hotaru (螢 )
4
Taku Ashibe
Koromu no Satsujin (紅楼夢の殺人 ) English translation: Murder in the Red Chamber
5
Yusuke Kishi
Garasu no Hamma (硝子のハンマー ) [3]
6
Kurumi Inui
Inishieshon Rabu (イニシエーション・ラブ )
7
Asami Ishimochi
Mizu no Meikyu (水の迷宮 )
8
Seiichiro Oyama (ja )
Arufabetto Pazurazu (アルファベット・パズラーズ )
9
Hajime Amagi (ja )
AMAGI Hajime no Misshitsu Hanzai-gaku Kyotei (天城一の密室犯罪学教程 )
10
Masayuki Shuno
Kimaira no Atarashii Shiro (キマイラの新しい城 )
2006
2006 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2005)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Keigo Higashino
Yogisha X no Kenshin (容疑者Xの献身 ) English translation: The Devotion of Suspect X
2
Asami Ishimochi
Tobira wa Tozasareta mama (扉は閉ざされたまま )
3
Takemaru Abiko (ja )
Miroku no Te (弥勒の掌 )
4
Kaoru Kitamura
The Japanese Nickel Mystery (ニッポン硬貨の謎 , Nippon Koka no Nazo )
5
Yutaka Maya
Kamisama Gemu (神様ゲーム )
6
Soji Shimada
Matenro no Kaijin (摩天楼の怪人 )
Tokuya Higashigawa (ja )
Kokan Satsujin ni wa Mukanai Yoru (交換殺人には向かない夜 )
8
Taku Ashibe
Sambyakunen no Nazo Hako (三百年の謎匣 )
9
Hajime Tsukato
Goremu no Ori (ゴーレムの檻 )
10
Shunsuke Sasaki (ja )
Mozo Satsujin Jiken (模像殺人事件 )
2007
2007 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2006)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Alice Arisugawa
Ran'a no Shima (乱鴉の島 )
2
Asami Ishimochi
Kao no Nai Teki (顔のない敵 )
3
Shinzo Mitsuda (ja )
Majimono no gotoki Tsuku Mono (厭魅の如き憑くもの )
4
Honobu Yonezawa
Kaki Gentei Toropikaru Pafe Jiken (夏期限定トロピカルパフェ事件 )
5
Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Jami no Shizuku (邪魅の雫 )
6
Shusuke Michio (ja )
Shadou (シャドウ )
7
Shusuke Michio
Mukuro no Tsume (骸の爪 )
8
Takahiro Okura
Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu (福家警部補の挨拶 )
9
Shusuke Michio
Himawari no Sakanai Natsu (向日葵の咲かない夏 )
10
Seiichiro Oyama
Kamen Genso Kyoku (仮面幻双曲 )
2008
2008 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2007)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Alice Arisugawa
Joo-koku no Shiro (女王国の城 )
2
Shinzo Mitsuda
Kubinashi no gotoki Tataru Mono (首無の如き祟るもの )
3
Hajime Tsukato
Misshitsu Kingudamu (密室キングダム )
4
Honobu Yonezawa
Inshitemiru (インシテミル ) [4]
5
Haruo Yamazawa (ja )
Hanareta Ie (離れた家 )
6
Shogo Utano
Misshitsu Satsujin Gemu Ote Hisha Tori (密室殺人ゲーム王手飛車取り )
7
Yasuhiko Nishizawa
Shukakusai (収穫祭 )
8
Ryuichi Kasumi (ja )
Yuhi wa Kaeru (夕陽はかえる )
9
Soji Shimada
Riberutasu no Guwa (リベルタスの寓話 )
10
Asami Ishimochi
Shinzo to Hidari-te (心臓と左手 )
2009
2009 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2008)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Shinzo Mitsuda
Yamamma no gotoki Warau Mono (山魔の如き嗤うもの )
2
Shusuke Michio
Ratto Man (ラットマン )
3
Masaki Tsuji
Kanzen Ren'ai (完全恋愛 )
4
Keigo Higashino
Seijo no Kyusai (聖女の救済 ) English translation: Salvation of a Saint
5
Kiyoshi Kasai
Seido no Higeki Hinshi no O (青銅の悲劇 瀕死の王 )
6
Taku Ashibe
Saiban'in Hotei (裁判員法廷 )
7
Alice Arisugawa
Kisaki wa Fune o Shizumeru (妃は船を沈める )
8
Hajime Tsukato
Pegasasu to Ikkakuju Yakkyoku (ペガサスと一角獣薬局 )
9
Reiichiro Fukami (ja )
Ekoru do Pari Satsujin Jiken (エコール・ド・パリ殺人事件 )
10
Yusuke Kishi
Kitsune-bi no Ie (狐火の家 )
Hiu Torikai (ja )
Kanno-teki Yottsu no Kyoki (官能的 四つの狂気 )
2010
2010 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2009)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Shogo Utano
Misshitsu Satsujin Gemu 2.0 (密室殺人ゲーム2.0 )
2
Yasuhiko Nishizawa
Migawari (身代わり )
3
Yukito Ayatsuji
Anazā (アナザー ) English translation: Another
4
Honobu Yonezawa
Tsuiso Godan Sho (追想五断章 )
5
Keigo Higashino
Shinzam-mono (新参者 )
6
Kaoru Kitamura
Sagi to Yuki (鷺と雪 )
7
Koji Yanagi
Daburu Joka (ダブル・ジョーカー )
8
Tokuya Higashigawa
Koko ni Shitai o Sutenaide Kudasai (ここに死体を捨てないでください! )
9
Koji Kitakuni (ja )
Ribasu (リバース )
Tokuro Nukui (ja )
Kokai to Shinjitsu no Iro (後悔と真実の色 )
2011
2011 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2010)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Yutaka Maya
Sekigan no Shojo (隻眼の少女 ) [5]
2
Yu Shizaki (ja )
Sakebi to Inori (叫びと祈り )
3
Shinzo Mitsuda
Mizuchi no gotoki Shizumu Mono (水魑の如き沈むもの )
4
Taku Ashibe
Kisokyu Satsujin Jiken (綺想宮殺人事件 )
5
NANAKAWA Kanan (ja )
Arubatorosu wa Habatakanai (アルバトロスは羽ばたかない )
6
Yutaka Maya
Kizoku Tantei (貴族探偵 )
7
Soji Shimada
Sharaku Tojita Kuni no Maboroshi (写楽 閉じた国の幻 )
8
Ban Madoi (ja )
Maruta Machi Ruvowaru (丸太町ルヴォワール )
9
Tokuya Higashigawa
Nazotoki wa Dina no Ato de (謎解きはディナーのあとで ) [6]
10
Jun Kurachi
Komegura (こめぐら )
2012
2012 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2011)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Honobu Yonezawa
Oreta Ryukotsu (折れた竜骨 )
2
Yutaka Maya
Merukatoru Kaku Katariki (メルカトルかく語りき )
3
Hiroko Minagawa
Hirakaseteitadaki Koeidesu (開かせていただき光栄です )
4
Kyo Shirodaira (ja )
Kyoko Suiri Kojin Nanase (虚構推理 鋼人七瀬 )
5
Yusuke Kishi
Kagi no Kakatta Heya (鍵のかかった部屋 )
6
Itsuki Nagasawa
Shoshitsu Guradeshon (消失グラデーション )
7
Kiyoshi Kasai
Kyuketsuki to Seishin Bunseki (吸血鬼と精神分析 )
8
Shogo Utano
Misshitsu Satsujin Gemu Maniakkusu (密室殺人ゲーム・マニアックス )
9
Tokuya Higashigawa
Hokago wa Misuteri to Tomo ni (放課後はミステリーとともに )
10
Yasuhiko Nishizawa
Akai Ito no Umeki (赤い糸の呻き )
2013
2013 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2012)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Rintaro Norizuki
Kingu o Sagase (キングを探せ )
2
Seiichiro Oyama
Misshitsu Shushuka (密室蒐集家 )
3
Yukito Ayatsuji
Kimenkan no Satsujin (奇面館の殺人 )
4
Shinzo Mitsuda
Yujo no gotoki Uramu Mono (幽女の如き怨むもの )
5
Yugo Aosaki (ja )
Taiikukan no Satsujin (体育館の殺人 )
6
Alice Arisugawa
Egami Jiro no Dosatsu (江神二郎の洞察 )
7
Ryo Amane (ja )
Soshiki Kumikyoku (葬式組曲 )
8
Soji Shimada
Arukatorazu Genso (アルカトラズ幻想 ) [7]
9
Taku Ashibe
Suchimu Opera (スチームオペラ )
10
Sei Hatsuno
Kamara to Amara no Oka (カマラとアマラの丘 )
2014
2014 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2013)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Yutaka Maya
Kizoku Tantei Tai Onna Tantei (貴族探偵対女探偵 )
2
Yugo Aosaki
Suizokukan no Satsujin (水族館の殺人 )
3
Yu Shizaki
Ribasaido Chirudoren [Riverside Children] (リバーサイド・チルドレン )
4
Rintaro Norizuki
Nokkusu Mashin [Knox's Machine] (ノックス・マシン )
5
Rintaro Norizuki
Hanzai Horosukopu 2 (犯罪ホロスコープII )
6
Yasumi Kobayashi
Arisu-Goroshi (アリス殺し )
Masaki Tsuji
Gesaku Tanjo Satsujin Jiken (戯作・誕生殺人事件 )
8
Shogo Utano
Komori to Komori (コモリと子守り )
9
Soji Shimada
Seiro no Umi (星籠の海 )
10
Honobu Yonezawa
Rikashiburu [Recursi-ble] (リカーシブル )
2015
2015 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (Hara Shobo. December, 2014)
Japanese
Rank
Author
Title
1
Yutaka Maya
Sayonara Kamisama (さよなら神様 )
2
Honobu Yonezawa
Mangan (満願 ) [8]
3
Mikihiko Renjo
Chiisana Ihojin (小さな異邦人 )
4
Taku Ashibe
Ijigen no Yakata no Satsujin (異次元の館の殺人 )
5
Hidefumi Okada (ja )
Kokuryuso no Sangeki (黒龍荘の惨劇 )
6
Yabusaka Hayasaka (ja )
Marumarumarumarumarumarumarumaru Satsujin Jiken (○○○○○○○○殺人事件 )
7
Hajime Tsukato
Misshitsu no Misaroji [Mythology] (密室の神話 )
8
Yugo Aosaki
Kazegaoka Goju-en-dama Matsuri no Nazo (風ヶ丘五十円玉祭りの謎 )
9
Akiko Miki (ja )
Satsui no Kozu (殺意の構図 )
10
Takaki Hiraishi (ja )
Matsutani Keibu to Mitaka no Ishi (松谷警部と三鷹の石 )