Strange Pictures
Strange Pictures by Uketsu, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2025, is a captivating exploration of mystery and horror. This edition, available in English and spanning 240 pages, presents a series of chilling narratives that intertwine through seemingly innocent drawings. Each picture serves as a gateway into a web of unsolved mysteries and psychological intrigue, inviting readers to unravel the connections between them.
In this work, Uketsu delves into the macabre, where everyday elements take on unsettling meanings. The narrative is structured around nine childlike sketches, each concealing a disturbing clue that leads an amateur sleuth deeper into a haunting reality. As the story unfolds, readers will encounter themes of the supernatural and psychological suspense, making this a thought-provoking addition to the genre. The book promises a unique take on horror, drawing readers into its eerie atmosphere and complex storytelling.
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“Uketsu’s strange riddles are chilling and addictive – I couldn’t put it down.” –R. F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface
“Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever. Seemingly unconnected stories tie themselves into a complicated knot, which Uketsu masterfully unravels.”–G. T. Karber, author of the national bestseller Murdle
“Wonderfully complex and carefully crafted . . . Uketsu keeps readers guessing until the very end.” –New York Times Book Review
The spine-tingling “triumphant international debut” (Publishers Weekly starred review) that has taken Japan by storm–an eerie fresh take on mystery-horror in which a series of seemingly innocent pictures draws you into a disturbing web of unsolved mysteries and shattered psyches.
An exploration of the macabre, where the seemingly mundane takes on a terrifying significance. . . .
A pregnant woman’s sketches on a seemingly innocuous blog conceal a chilling warning.
A child’s picture of his home contains a dark secret message.
A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth down a rabbithole that will reveal a horrifying reality.
Structured around these nine childlike drawings, each holding a disturbing clue, Uketsu invites readers to piece together the mystery behind each and the over-arching backstory that connects them all. Strange Pictures is the internationally bestselling debut from mystery horror YouTube sensation Uketsu–an enigmatic masked figure who has become one of Japan’s most talked about contemporary authors.
Translated from the Japanese by Jim Rion.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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