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Original Title	彼は誰を殺したか
Author	浜尾 四郎
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Male Author
Summary	Naokazu Chujo, an older, insecure husband, finds his world consumed by jealousy over his beautiful wife Ayako's relationship with her vibrant young cousin, Yutaka. Driven to the brink, Chujo meticulously plans Yutaka's "accident" during a seaside trip, hoping to erase his rival. But when tragedy strikes, the truth remains shrouded in ambiguity, leaving Chujo haunted by his own dark intentions and the unsettling gaze of his wife. As Chujo descends into neurasthenia, another unexpected death occurs—his own, seemingly by automobile accident. Was it fate, negligence, or a chilling act of retribution? A brilliant prosecutor, however, sees patterns where others see coincidence, suggesting a meticulously crafted game of vengeance is unfolding. In a world where justice is elusive and motives are hidden, who is truly pulling the strings, and who will pay the ultimate price?