Graveyard Apartment

By Mariko Koike

Book Overview

One of the most popular writers working in Japan today, Mariko Koike is a recognized master of detective fiction and horror writing. Known in particular for her hybrid works that blend these styles with elements of romance, The Graveyard Apartment is arguably Koike's masterpiece. Originally published in Japan in 1986, Koike's novel is the suspenseful tale of a young family that believes it has found the perfect home to grow into, only to realize that the apartment's idyllic setting harbors the specter of evil and that longer they stay, the more trapped they become.

This tale of a young married couple who harbor a dark secret is packed with dread and terror, as they and their daughter move into a brand new apartment building built next to a graveyard. As strange and terrifying occurrences begin to pile up, people in the building start to move out one by one, until the young family is left alone with someone... or something... lurking in the basement. The psychological horror builds moment after moment, scene after scene, culminating with a conclusion that will make you think twice before ever going into a basement again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250060540
• ISBN13: 9781250060549
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.7" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Gothic piece that left me wanting more

Koike brought me back to my youth, when I first fell in love with the horror genre. Definitely a Gothic story that's practically dripping in broody moodiness, The Graveyard Apartment gave you just enough to keep beckoning you further into the story. I appreciated the homage I felt to horror greats like Poe and Shelley, but I also felt like it could have offered more horror descriptors. If you like your horror Gothic style where a good percentage of the storyline is teased but not concretely scripted...leaving your imagination to fill in the blanks...then I would definitely recommend giving this one a shot!