In the Depth of Summer

This collection of horror short stories includes tales of murder, romance and the supernatural. The title story follows Natsuko, a maid at the Hagiwara mansion who bears an exact resemblance to a recently deceased woman of the household. Other stories include a cat who watches for his master and a ghost, a work of art which leads to revenge through possessed bodies, and a woman who haunts the husband who murdered her but whom she still loves. The mood and pacing of these stories are a kind of Japanese gothic, steeped in the culture but as clear to readers as the passions we all share. (Source: ComicsOne) 1. **Mizu ni Sumu Oni** (水に棲む鬼 | Devil in the Water); Mystery I vol. 8 2. **Mokuren Yashiki** (木蓮屋敷 | The House of Magnolias); Mystery I vol. 7 3. **Hanairo Utsushi** (花色移し | Taking the Color of Flowers); Mystery I vol. 5 4. **Natsu Fukamu** (夏深む | In the Depth of Summer); Mystery I vol.9 5. **Matsuyoi** (待宵 | The Vigil); Mystery I vol. 10 6. **Masoo no Kage** (真赭の蔭 | The Blood Red Shadow); Mystery I vol.11