'Yukito Ayatsuji' is the original creator of Another. He is a famous writer of mystery and Japanese detective fiction. He is also one of the writers that demands restoration of the classic rules of detective fiction and the use of more self reflective elements. He is married to Fuyumi Ono, author of The Twelve Kingdoms and creator of Ghost Hunt, Juuni Kokuki, and the author for a few other manga.
It seems like this book simulates the topic of Agatha Christie's masterpiece"And then there were none" for the murders are both related to a nursery rhyme... This [Kirigoetei Satsujinjiken] might be the first piece of the author (Mr.Ayatsuji), I think it is interesting enough.