Death Knows Your Name

Immerse yourself in the mysterious atmosphere of Japan with an audio version of the novel “The Octopus”! The audiobook offers a unique opportunity to hear the voice of the author of the novel, Anait Grigoryan. She personally voiced one of the key chapters and also wrote an exclusive chapter specifically for this edition, adding new facets to the story. In addition, Anait explains the meaning of Japanese words in the form of footnotes, making the immersion in the details of Japanese culture even more engaging.

After Alexander’s contract isn’t extended at the Nagoya Bank, he returns to Moscow, leaving Japan behind. But one day, a mysterious envelope with clippings from Japanese newspapers makes him look back at the past again. Four girls who died and were found in the waters of the Shakujii River in Tokyo—and a mysterious bartender who changes names and places of work—won’t let Alexander rest. He realizes that only he can unravel this chain of strange events, threatening to pull him back into a world he tried to escape. As you listen to the audiobook, you’ll feel the tension of Tokyo streets, the power of mysteries from the past, and the piercing connection to Japanese culture revealed in every word.