Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon

Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon

From the Japanese bestselling author of Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Summary

***PRE-ORDER TSUJIMURA'S FANTASY PUZZLEBOX BESTSELLER***
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Japanese readers love this book:

'Every word resonated in my heart' ***** Reader review'
'Perfect for anyone who loves to think deeply about what they have just read' ***** Reader review
'Makes you ponder about death and about life' ***** Reader review

Brimming with suspense and heartbreak, the million-copy Japanese fantasy mystery for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD and LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR
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Is there anyone you wish to see?

When Hirase, a young woman from Tokyo, arranges an appointment with the Go-Between, she doesn't expect a teenager to show up. Dressed preppily in a duffel coat and carrying a scuffed notebook, he arranges for the dead to meet the living. At least, this is what Hirase has been told.

He ushers his clients into a chilly hospital courtyard where he lays down the rules: the reunion is at full moon; the deceased can be summoned only once; they can refuse; the service is entirely free.

- Hirase asks to see the TV star who once helped her;
- A stubborn family man asks his deceased mother where the deeds are to some land;
- A young woman gets a horrible shock when she receives a message from the best friend whose death she caused;
- A weary salary man explores why his girlfriend went missing days after he proposed.

With each heartbreaking reunion, clues are scattered for readers to piece together the mindblowing truth behind the boy in the duffel coat, as Tsujimura shows with astonishing empathy and insight how the power of memory can give our lives meaning.

Who would you like to see?
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Watch out for HOW TO HOLD SOMEONE IN YOUR HEART, the sequel to LOST SOULS MEET UNDER A FULL MOON coming soon.

About the author

Mizuki Tsujimura

MIZUKI TSUJIMURA is the much-loved author of million-copy bestselling mystery and puzzlebox novels. LOST SOULS MEET UNDER A FULL MOON explores our relationship with the memories of deceased loved ones and what gives our lives meaning. It was made into a high-budget Japanese-language film and won a newcomer award. Its sequel HOW TO HOLD SOMEONE IN YOUR HEART was also a huge bestseller, cementing the appeal of Tsujimura’s unique combination of high emotion, mystery and magic. She is the author of the groundbreaking novel LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR, which was also adapted for anime and manga and which combines real-world fantasy with major themes of mental health and friendship. Tsujimura has won many awards, including the Japan Booksellers' Award and the Naoki prize and is published worldwide. English language editions of many of her works including TRUE MOTHERS, PRIDE AND VIRTUE, THE MADE-TO-ORDER MURDER CLUB and SUMMER OF AMBER, among others, are due to be published soon.
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