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The Collapse of the International Murder OrganizationAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 国際殺人団の崩壊 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a world where science and shadow converge, a chilling conspiracy unfolds beneath Tokyo’s veneer of progress. Respected scientist Dr. Onimura—hailed as “Japan’s Newton”—navigates his laboratory with mechanical precision, his brilliance masking darker ambitions. A wave of gruesome deaths plagues the nation’s academic elite: poison gas at meetings, bombs disguised as lightbulbs, and calculated drownings hint at an invisible hand guiding these atrocities. As public panic swells, Engineer Mukushima emerges—a man torn between loyalty and duty, coerced into infiltrating a clandestine network threatening to eradicate Japan’s intellectual backbone. \nWhispers of an International Murder Organization seep from high-ranking officials, its tendrils entwined with global espionage and decades-old betrayals. Mukushima’s desperate gambit leads him through seedy cafés and secret alliances, while Dr. Onimura’s chilling composure raises unsettling questions. When a catastrophic gas attack looms over Tokyo, allegiances fracture, and survival hinges on a lethal race against time. \nBlurring fact and spectral testimony, this tale weaves paranoia with Cold War-era intrigue, where trust is a liability and every innovation conceals a weapon. As dawn approaches, humanity’s fate balances on a razor’s edge—will salvation emerge from the very minds engineering annihilation? |
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