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The Hall of Dreams Murder CaseAuthor: Oguri Mushitarō
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| Original Title | 夢殿殺人事件 |
|---|---|
| Author | 小栗 虫太郎 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Detective Hōsui Rintarō, a titan of logic, faces his most perplexing case within the hallowed, yet sinister, Jyakō-an nunnery. Two bodies, an ascetic monk and a nun, lie gruesomely slain in a locked room, surrounded by unearthly fragrances, golden petals, and bizarre peacock footprints. The Abbess declares it a divine act—a "Bodhisattva’s crime"—a miraculous retribution by the fearsome Peacock Wisdom King. Hōsui’s razor-sharp intellect is pitted against an impossible murder, where the killer appears to be a vengeful deity. As he delves deeper into the nunnery's esoteric secrets, he must peel back layers of fanaticism, illusion, and ancient rituals to expose the chilling human truth. But in a world where miracles manifest as murder, can even Hōsui’s reason withstand the terrifying power of belief? |
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