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| Original Title | 浴槽の花嫁 |
|---|---|
| Author | 牧 逸馬 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a fog-shrouded English town, a newlywed couple’s search for lodging takes a sinister turn when the husband insists on a home with a bathtub—a detail that masks a chilling pattern. Ernest Bradon, a charming yet unsettling man, dotes on his bride Alice with excessive concern for her health, orchestrating doctor visits and meticulous plans. Their landlady observes Bradon’s peculiar intensity, unaware his attentiveness veils a methodical scheme. As Alice innocently prepares for a bath, Bradon’s rehearsed routine unfolds: running taps drown out struggle, staged alibis deflect suspicion, and a doctor’s prior diagnosis ensures her drowning is deemed accidental. Behind his facade of grief lies a cold calculus—each bride’s death secures inheritance and insurance payouts. Years later, fragmented newspaper reports of eerily similar bathtub tragedies spark unease, hinting at a predator who weaponizes matrimony. From Blackpool to London, whispers of drowned brides weave a web of dread, their fates tied to a man who views love as transactional and murder as routine. The truth lurks beneath placid surfaces, where ordinary acts—a doctor’s visit, a drawn bath—become steps toward a meticulously crafted abyss. |
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