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The Sniper of the National Railway Electric TrainsAuthor: Unno Juza
| Original Title | 省線電車の射撃手 |
|---|---|
| Author | 海野 十三 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In sweltering 1930s Tokyo, a chilling mystery unfolds aboard the National Railway Electric Train as a shadowy sniper targets young women, each found with a cryptic cross-and-skull emblem. When a teenage girl is fatally shot mid-journey, her death sparks panic across the capital. Inspector Ōeyama navigates a labyrinth of suspects: Torou Sanshirou, a cunning mystery novelist craving real-life intrigue; Sasagi Mitsuyoshi, a radio engineer linked to evidence near his estate; Akaboshi Ryuuko, a reclusive woman entangled in the killings; and Homura Sōroku, a scientific detective offering unorthodox insights. Bullet trajectories and silenced pistols blur lines between internal conspiracies and external sniping, while eerie emblems hint at a sinister pattern. As bodies multiply under cover of night, the investigation races against time—and a killer exploiting Tokyo’s searing heat and labyrinthine railways. Clues twist through forensic puzzles, clandestine affairs, and whispers of secret societies, leaving even seasoned detectives questioning who controls this deadly game. Will science unravel the sniper’s web, or will the Imperial Capital’s darkest corners claim another victim? |
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