Strange Buildings by Uketsu | Japanese Mystery Thriller

Step into a world where architecture hides secrets.

In Strange Buildings, Uketsu presents eleven unsettling buildings, each with its own strange design, disturbing history, and hidden mystery. A lonely hut in the woods, a murder house, a mysterious shrine, a hidden chamber, a home in flames, and a nightmarish prison are just some of the cases waiting to be explored.

At first, the stories appear unrelated. But look closely at the buildings, floor plans, clues, and details—and you'll discover that everything is connected.

Translated from the Japanese by Jim Rion, Strange Buildings is a dark, puzzle-like mystery that invites readers to investigate alongside the characters and uncover the terrible secret linking all eleven buildings.

Key Features

• 🏠 11 strange buildings, one interconnected mystery
• 🔎 Floor plans, hidden spaces and architectural clues
• 🧩 Puzzle-like storytelling that encourages reader participation
• 🕯️ Japanese mystery, horror and psychological suspense
• 🇯🇵 Originally published in Japanese
• ✍️ Translated by Jim Rion
• 📚 From the author of Strange Pictures and Strange Houses
• 📖 Paperback edition from Pushkin Press
• ⭐ A Times and New York Times bestseller

Product Details

About the Author

Uketsu is a Japanese author and YouTube creator known for mystery and horror. He is famously enigmatic, appearing publicly in a mask and using a voice changer. His previous English-language books include Strange Pictures and Strange Houses.

Who Should Read Strange Buildings?

This book is a great fit for readers who enjoy:

• Japanese mystery novels
• Psychological thrillers
• Horror mysteries
• Murder and crime puzzles
• Hidden-room and secret-building mysteries
• Floor-plan mysteries
• Books where small clues become important later
• Strange Houses and Strange Pictures