The Murdered Husband Returns (the Twisty Japanese Bestseller)

By (author) Sakurai, Mina
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But instead of feeling relieved, Mana is terrified.

Because five years ago, Mana pushed Kazuki off a cliff.

With secrets that refuse to stay buried, The Murdered Husband Returns is a gripping psychological thriller about the lengths a woman will go to survive.
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The international bestseller published in English for the first time. Perfect for fans of Butter, Convenience Store Woman, and Strange Pictures.

Mana Suzukura spends her days working quietly at a clothing manufacturer in Tokyo, living a life of solitude. One evening, on her way home, she is ambushed by Hodaka, a client whose persistent advances have become increasingly disturbing. She is rescued by her husband, Kazuki Suzukura. But instead of feeling relieved, Mana is terrified.

Because five years ago, Mana pushed Kazuki off a cliff.

With secrets that refuse to stay buried, The Murdered Husband Returns is a gripping psychological thriller about the lengths a woman will go to survive.

Biographical note:
Mina Sakurai is the award-winning author of thirteen novels, and is a member of Mystery Writers of Japan. The Murdered Husband Returns is her first work to be published in English. The title sold over 165,000 copies in its native Japan.
Promotional headline:
When Mana sees her husband, she''s surprised for two reasons. One, it''s been five years since she last saw him. Two, didn''t she kill him?
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BESTSELLER IN JAPAN: THE MURDERED HUSBAND RETURNS is a bestseller in its native Japan, having sold over 165,000 copies.
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ZEITGEIST: Books in translation from Japanese women are popular amongst commercial readers right now, with recent successes like BUTTER, CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN, and BREASTS AND EGGS.
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TWISTY PLOT: THE MURDERED HUSBAND RETURNS has a mystery at its heart and numerous twists, whilst also dealing with societal expectations on women in Japan