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Nickel PaperweightAuthor: Kōga Saburō
| Original Title | ニッケルの文鎮 |
|---|---|
| Author | 甲賀 三郎 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a Tokyo gripped by post-cholera unease, a reclusive Professor’s death unravels a web of greed and deception. Tormented by Kiyomizu, a ruthless moneylender who seizes his clinic and research funds, the Professor endures years of exploitation to protect groundbreaking work shrouded in secrecy. His world collides with Radio Boy—a phantom thief slipping through walls—and two enigmatic students, Shimomura and Uchino, whose sharp intellects mask hidden agendas. When the Professor is found dead, a nickel paperweight stained with blood becomes the linchpin of a staged crime scene, implicating Kiyomizu through forged evidence. Yet whispers of suicide and stolen manuscripts hint at darker machinations. Through the eyes of Yae, the Professor’s loyal maid, layers of betrayal emerge: clandestine alliances, drugged tea, and a desperate bid for posthumous justice. As suspects shift between vengeful schemes and shadowy identities, the truth teeters on razor-edged deductions—where loyalty fractures, and even salvation carries a cost. Will redemption lie in unraveling the Professor’s final act, or will his legacy vanish like radio waves through stone? |
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