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A Letter of ProtestAuthor: Kikuchi Kan
| Original Title | ある抗議書 |
|---|---|
| Author | 菊池 寛 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In 1914, a young man’s idyllic world shatters when his sister and her husband fall victim to a brutal robbery in Chiba Town. Their bodies, bound and strangled, bear witness to unspeakable cruelty. As grief consumes his family—his mother succumbing to despair, his father hardening with rage—the police hunt drags on, leaving wounds festering. Two years later, justice arrives: the killer, a notorious criminal with multiple murders to his name, is captured. Relief turns to ashes when the murderer’s trial reveals an unsettling truth. Converted to Christianity in prison, he faces execution not with fear, but serene triumph, buoyed by faith. For the bereaved brother, this hollow victory mocks his family’s suffering. Where is the reckoning for a man who robbed lives *and* solace? As legal and divine justice collide, he grapples with a searing question: Can any punishment truly balance scales tipped by such irredeemable evil? The answer lies in shadows where rage and redemption intertwine—a haunting testament to loss’s unyielding grip. |
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