Haruka and Masato's episodes with Detective Taro Suzuki continue! To Haruka's dismay, the gang must track down a 'cat burglar'. In the process, however, they encounter a real, human burglar and crack an unresolved case connected with a "cursed" wisteria tree. On top of that, they have to write a mystery novel and act in a school play, which happens to be all in a day's work for Haruka and Masato!

Matsuri Akino is a master of gothic shoujo, and is the manga-ka for such series as Yokahama Alien, Kamen Tantei (The Masked Detective), Genjyuu no Seiza (Constellation of the Imaginary Beast), and the Elixer series. She's also the creator of Pet Shop of Horrors, which was her first manga translated into English. Pet Shop of Horrors was also made into a critically acclaimed OVA anime series by Madhouse (Vampire Hunter D, Metropolis). ********** Birthday: July 7. Born and raised in Tokyo. Currently lives in Yokohama, but is a Tigers fan [NOTE: The Hanshin Tigers are a team near Kobe, in western Japan FAR from Yokohama and Tokyo.] Previous works: 'Pet Shop of Horrors' and others.