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Doubt Regarding the Cause of DeathAuthor: Toyoshima Yoshio
| Original Title | 死因の疑問 |
|---|---|
| Author | 豊島 与志雄 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In an unexpected Tokyo blizzard, the snow-laden slopes reveal a chilling mystery: the body of Kiyoko, a young housemaid from a prominent politician’s household, lies buried in a drift. Declared an accidental freezing death, her case closes swiftly—yet unsettling questions linger. Why did Kiyoko vanish during the storm on a vague errand? Why does her pristine autopsy clash with whispers of hidden trauma? \nBehind her demure facade, Kiyoko harbored secrets: a tragic past love lost to mountain snows, a clandestine encounter with a manipulative guest, and an unsettling devotion to Buddhist texts and alpine chronicles. As her employer, Mrs. Mikami, unravels fragments of Kiyoko’s life—her stoic resilience, eerie midnight vigils, and cryptic final moments—she confronts her own complicity in a web of power and silence. \nThe Mikami household’s polished veneer cracks under unspoken tensions—political ambition clashing with exploitation, marital distrust veiled as propriety. Was Kiyoko’s death a mishap, an escape, or a quiet rebellion? In a world where servants’ voices dissolve like snowflakes, her story lingers: a haunting enigma of innocence entangled with shadows. |
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