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When acclaimed novelist Kunihiko Hidaka is discovered dead in his locked house just before his planned relocation to Vancouver, the investigation turns to his wife and best friend. Both possess seemingly indelible alibis, yet their secrets and motives become the focal point of a gripping crime mystery. The story examines the fragile threads of trust, the complexities of personal relationships, and the relentless pursuit of truth in a tightly wound police procedural.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Keigo Higashino
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