Yukito Ayatsuji

His first novel The Decagon House Murders was ranked as the No. 8 novel on the Top 100 Japanese Mystery Novels of All Time. In 2018, a minor planet (2001 RG46) was named as Yukito Ayatsuji.

Yukito Ayatsuji studied at Kyoto University. The recorded working language is Japanese. The field of work recorded is detective literature and horror literature. Works named in the authority record are Another and The House Series. Distinctions recorded are Mystery Writers of Japan Award.

• Name — Yukito Ayatsuji • Pen Name — Yukito Ayatsuji • Birth Name — Naoyuki Uchida • Born — 23 December 1960 • Birthplace — Kyoto, Japan • Occupation — Writer • Language — Japanese • Period — 1987–present • Genre — Whodunit, closed circle mystery, mystery fiction, thriller, horror • Movement — The new traditionalist movement • Spouse — Fuyumi Ono • Awards — Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1992)

• Another series • Another, translated by Karen McGillicuddy (Yen Press, 2013) • Another Episode S/0, translated by Karen McGillicuddy (Yen Press, 2016) • Another 2001, translated by Nicole Wilder (Yen Press, 2022) • Bizarre House/Mansion Murders series • The Decagon House Murders (original title: Jukkakukan no Satsujin), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Locked Room International, 2015) • Meurtres dans le decagone (The Decagon House Murders), French translation. • The Mill House Murders (original title: Suishakan no Satsujin), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Pushkin Vertigo, 2023) • The Labyrinth House Murders (original title: Meirokan no Satsujin), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Pushkin Vertigo, 2024) • The Clock House Murders (original title: Tokeikan no Satsujin), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Pushkin Vertigo, 2025 [UK]; 2026 [US]) • The Black Cat House Murders (original title: Kuronekokan no Satsujin), translated by Ho-Ling Wong (Pushkin Vertigo, 2027) • Short story • Heart of Darkness (original title: Kokoro no Yami), translated by Daniel Jackson (Speculative Japan 3: Silver Bullet and Other Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy, Kurodahan Press, 2012) • Essay • My Favourite Mystery, "Farewell, My Mask" by Akimitsu Takagi (Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc.)

• Jukkakukan no Satsujin, 1987 (The Decagon House Murders) • Suishakan no Satsujin, 1988 (The Mill House Murders) • Meirokan no Satsujin, 1988 (The Labyrinth House Murders) • Ningyōkan no Satsujin, 1989 (The Doll House Murders) • Tokeikan no Satsujin, 1991 (The Clock House Murders) • Kuronekokan no Satsujin, 1992 (The Black Cat House Murders) • Ankokukan no Satsujin, 2004 (The Dark House Murders) • Bikkurikan no Satsujin, 2006 (The Surprise House Murders) • Kimenkan no Satsujin, 2012 (The Queer Mask House Murders)

• Hiiro no Sasayaki, 1988 (The Scarlet Whispering) • Kurayami no Sasayaki, 1989 (The Darkness Whispering) • Tasogare no Sasayaki, 1993 (The Twilight Whispering)

• Satsujin Hōteishiki: Setsudansareta Shitai no Mondai, 1989 • Satsujin Hōteishiki 2: Meifūsō Jiken, 1995

• Satsujinki: Kakusei-hen, 1990 • Satsujinki: Gyakushū-hen, 1993

A series of 28 short stories published from 2004 to 2016, which were collected in 3 volumes. • Midorogaoka Kidan, 2008 • Kao • Oka no Mukō • Nagabiku Ame • Akuryō Tsuki • Samuzamushi • Akeruna • Rokuzan no Yoru • Midorogaoka Majutsudan • Koe • Midorogaoka Kidan Zoku, 2011 • Suzu • Konekomegani • Kurui-Zakura • Kokoro no Yami (Heart of Darkness) • Ho wa Horā Eiga no Ho • Midorogaoka San Jizō • Sou • Setsudan • Yoru Ugomeku • Rajio Tō • Midorogaoka Kidan Zoku Zoku, 2019 • Tamamifuru • Bōkyaku to Tsuioku • Heranai Nazo • Shigo no Yume • Kanzume Kidan • Uminari • Yoru Oyogu • Neko Misshitsu • Neko Shizume

• Another, 2009 • Another: Episode S, 2013 • Another 2001, 2020

• Kirigoetei Satsujin Jiken, 1990 • Saigo no Kioku, 2002