The Conjurer: From the casebook of Akechi Kogoro

A mournful flute plays in the dead of night; its dreadful lament, a harbinger of chaos and destruction. The Conjurer must be close at hand. But why is this maniacal killer intent on terrorising a law-abiding family of wealthy jewellers?

First published between 1930 and 1931, this is the fourth full-length novel to feature the private detective Akechi Kogoro, and the first in which he plays a central role from the beginning.