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In modern Tokyo, two women who once attended an elite school for young ladies find themselves murdered in their roles as prostitutes—a profession that, for them, represents power and agency. The novel traces their intertwined histories and the dark forces that culminate in their deaths, offering a chilling exploration of women's secret lives and the social undercurrents that shape them.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Natsuo Kirino
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