Strange Houses, Uketsu
Strange Houses, Uketsu
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Strange Houses
A Novel

Author: Uketsu

Narrator: Andrew Grace

Unabridged: 3 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperVia

Published: 06/03/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

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 plansWhen a writer fascinated by the macabre is approached by an acquaintance, he finds himself investigating an eerie house for sale in Tokyo. At first, with its bright and spacious interior, it seems the perfect first home. 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 floor plans with his friend Kurihara, an architect, only to discover more unnerving details throughout.What is the true purpose behind the house’s disturbing design? And what happened to the former owners who disappeared without a trace? When a body suddenly appears and a young woman reaches out about a second house, it soon becomes clear that the writer and his friend may be in over their heads. Structured around a series of chilling floorplans, with Strange Houses, mystery-horror YouTube sensation Uketsu casts readers in the role of detective, inviting them to help map out the truth hidden within these puzzling floor plans . . . and the terrifying plot behind it all.Translated from the Japanese by Jim RionSupplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Uketsu

Uketsu is an enigmatic presence on YouTube and an author specializing in horror and mystery. He always appears in videos wearing a white mask and black body stocking, with his voice digitally distorted. His true identity is unknown. Both his novels Strange Pictures and Strange Houses (forthcoming from HarperVia ) were massive hits in Japan, where he lives.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liong on June 07, 2025

I enjoy reading books that make me wish the pages would never end, and this was definitely one of them. 😍 I picked up this book because I loved the author's previous work, "Strange Pictures". This time, the author employs architecture and floor plans to craft the plot, adding a unique and intriguing t......more

Goodreads review by Phu on July 25, 2023

2.5 Ngôi Nhà Kỳ Quái mở đầu với nhân vật "tôi" được người quen nhờ vả xem qua bản thiết kế ngôi nhà mà người quen đó đang dự định mua. Thông qua bản thiết kế, sơ đồ kiến trúc của ngôi nhà đã chỉ ra nhiều điểm bất thường, cũng chính những điểm bất thường của "ngôi nhà kỳ quái" kia dần đưa nhân vật c......more

Goodreads review by Hestia on May 25, 2023

Pernah nggak teracuni diskusi buku dan racunnya ternyata cocok? Waktu @bukugpu @fiksigpu buka pre-order Teka-Teki Rumah Aneh, aku nggak begitu penasaran. Nama penulisnya juga asing buatku. Pokoknya, cuma jadi informasi selintas lalu. Hingga akhirnya aku iseng ikutan ZOOM promosi Teka-Teki Rumah Aneh i......more

Goodreads review by JaymeO on June 03, 2025

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY! Strange Houses is the second book translated into English by a Japanese author who goes by the name Uketsu. I really enjoyed Strange Pictures, so I was eager to figure out the mystery of Strange Houses. The book follows a similar format with a type of questioning and answering......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 23, 2025

2.5 stars. I really enjoyed the first Uketsu book translated earlier this year, Strange Pictures. Strange Houses starts out feeling quite similar, it's funny how ominous Uketsu can make everyday things feel. But while this started out creepy, it very quickly became silly. Within just a few pages, tw......more

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