Abstract

The investigation of a series of kidnappings of young girls is running into difficulties, and the Chief of the Investigation Department finds himself in a tight spot. Dissension arises within the police force over the young career chief, and media reports on his personal life adds pressure. Parallel to the investigation, the story also follows an unnamed man immersed in grief over the death of his daughter who becomes involved with a cult religion believing that his daughter may be brought back to life. The stories intertwine and takes on a new dimension…
2023 is the 30th anniversary of this powerful debut novel by Tokuro Nukui which was described by Kaoru Kitamura as “skillful storytelling and astounding ending” and became a bestseller selling of over 500,000 copies.

Author’s Information

Born 1968 in Tokyo, Nukui graduated from Waseda University and debuted with “Dohkoku” in 1993. In 2010 He was awarded the 63th Japan Mystery Writers Award for “Ranhansha” and the Shugoro Yamamoto Award for “Kokai to Shinjitsu no Iro.” He has published many works including “Gukoroku (A Catalog of Follies)” which was made into a major movie in 2016,