陰の季節 横山　秀夫 ﾖｺﾔﾏﾋﾃﾞｵ 文藝春秋 :9784167659011

**"An atomic-bomb-like novelist who pioneers mysteries from a new perspective"**
Hideo Yokoyama is a novelist, mystery writer, and manga author born in Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan Mukaigaoka High School and the Faculty of Commerce at Kokusai Shoka University (Tokyo International University), he worked as a reporter for Jomo Shimbun for 12 years. In 1991, his novel "Lupin's News" received an honorable mention at the 9th Suntory Mystery Awards. In 1998, he debuted as a novelist by winning the 5th Matsumoto Seicho Award for "Shadow Season."
In 2000, he won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for "Motive," and in 2002, "Half-October" was nominated for the Naoki Prize. He has since published other notable works. His books "Climber's High" and "64" (Rokuyon) became bestsellers.
**Q: What is he known for?**
As a mystery writer, he questioned the Naoki Prize selection process, which he felt betrayed the trust and expectations of readers, and declared his "separation" from the Naoki Prize.
**Q: What are his famous works?**
His book "64" (Rokuyon) won first place in "Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!" and was a bestseller in the "Weekly Bunshun Mystery Best 10" due to its innovative structure and setting.
English Summary
**"An atomic bomb-like novelist who opens up mysteries from a new perspective"**
Hideo Yokoyama is a novelist, mystery writer, and manga author born in Tokyo. After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan Mukaigaoka High School and the Faculty of Commerce at Tokyo International University of Commerce, he worked as a reporter for Jomo Shimbun for 12 years, and in 1991, ``Lupine's News'' won an honorable mention at the 9th Suntory Mystery Awards. In 1998, he made his debut as a novelist by winning the 5th Matsumoto Seicho Prize for ``Shadow Season.''
In 2000, he won the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for ``Motive,'' and in 2002, ``Half-October'' was nominated for the Naoki Sanjugo Prize, and he has published other notable works since then. His books ``Climber's High'' and ``64'' (Rokuyon) became bestsellers.
**Q: What did you do? **
As a mystery writer, I had doubts about the selection process for the Naoki Prize, which betrayed the trust and expectations of readers, and I decided to part ways with the Naoki Prize.
**Q: What are your famous works? **
His book ``64'' (Rokuyon) won first place in the ``Mystery is amazing!'' category due to its new structure and setting, and was also a bestseller in the ``Weekly Bunshun Mystery Top 10'' list.
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