Pathway to Japanese Literature
Discover Japan's stories—across time, across language.
← Back
The S Cape Western Woman Strangulation CaseAuthor: Yumeno Kyūsaku
| Original Title | Ｓ岬西洋婦人絞殺事件 |
|---|---|
| Author | 夢野 久作 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a secluded coastal villa overlooking the Sea of Japan, a gruesome discovery shatters the illusion of paradise: Marie Roscoe, a young Western woman adorned with intricate, unsettling tattoos, lies strangled in her bedroom. Her devoted husband collapses upon finding her corpse, his grief spiraling into a shocking suicide that deepens the mystery. The couple’s elderly caretaker, Tōsaku, becomes the prime suspect—his drunken slumber on a moonless night and cryptic claims of a “full moon” defy logic. Forensic experts uncover baffling clues: severed communication lines, a hidden safe filled with tattooed portraits spanning global elites, and tools suggesting Marie’s body was a canvas for clandestine artistry. As investigators delve deeper, they unravel a web of international espionage, coded body art, and twisted obsession. Yet every revelation breeds new questions. Who navigated the treacherous cape undetected? What secrets do the tattoos conceal? And why did a notorious burglar fixate on Marie? Blending forensic precision with gothic intrigue, this tale weaves a labyrinth of deception where love, loyalty, and madness collide—and the truth lies buried beneath layers of ink and illusion. |
← Return to List← Return to TOP