Strange Houses : The Chilling Japanese Mystery Sensation Paperback

From the bestselling author of the wildly inventive Strange Pictures and a phenomenon in Japan—unnatural layouts, trap doors, windowless rooms—a sinister conspiracy is concealed within a house's warped and unsettling floor plans.

When a writer fascinated by the macabre is approached by an acquaintance, he finds himself investigating an eerie house for sale in Tokyo. At first glance, its bright and spacious interior seems ideal. But upon closer inspection, the building's floor plans reveal a mysterious "dead space" hidden between its walls.

Seeking a second opinion, the writer shares the plans with his friend Kurihara, an architect, only to uncover even more disturbing details. What is the true purpose behind the house’s design? And what happened to the former owners who vanished without a trace?

When a body suddenly appears and a young woman reaches out about a second house, it becomes clear that the writer and his friend may be in over their heads.

Structured around a series of chilling floor plans, Strange Houses casts readers in the role of detective, inviting them to help map out the truth hidden within the architecture—and the terrifying plot behind it all.