Abstract

As the only survivor of the murders of an entire family, Fujiko started a new life at age of 11. However, her life had already been twisted. “I just want to have a happy life” – the simple desire motivates Fujiko to kill one, and another…. The child neglect, abuse, bully, domestic violence, poverty, child exploitation. When such social issues which Japan actually faces meets Fujiko’s madness, she became the worst-ever brutal serial killer. With the exquisitely-built foreshadowing, you will realize the author’s plot with horror when you read the very last line, and will not be able to help but collapse into tears of grief.

Author’s Information

Born in Miyazaki Prefecture in 1964. She made her literary debut with “Kochusho” in 2005, which won The 32nd Mephisto Award. In 2015, she became a nominee for The 28th Shugoro Yamamoto Prize with “Jinsei Soudan,” and the same year “Gonin no Junko” was adopted into a TV drama for WOWOW channel (starring Yasuko Matsuyuki). Her other works include “Hatsukoi Sagashi” and “Sanbiki no Kobuta.”Because she often depicts the dark side of the human desires that makes the readers feel so uncomfortable, she has earned the nickname of “Queen of Iyamisu” (Queen of the Creepy Mystery).