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Midnight Phone CallAuthor: Kosakai Fuboku
| Original Title | 深夜の電話 |
|---|---|
| Author | 小酒井 不木 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowed heart of Tokyo, boy detective prodigy Toshio Tsukahara’s fame draws envy and danger. Threatening calls plague his nights—until one chilling message claims a murder meant to test his genius. A faceless voice taunts Toshio: a famous actress lies dead, her corpse marked with his name. But when investigators arrive, the body vanishes, leaving only cryptic clues—a blank business card that reveals a crimson skull, whispers of a Shanghai kidnapping syndicate, and whispers of a poison that mimics death. \nAs Toshio untangles threads of deception, he uncovers doubles, disappearing ink, and a cipher woven from chemical symbols. The actress’s trail leads to mist-shrouded hot springs and shadowed opium dens, where every revelation deepens the mystery. Is she truly dead, or ensnared in a plot to mock both detective and law? With allies and enemies blurred, Toshio races against time to distinguish truth from theatrical illusion—before a criminal mastermind’s game claims its final victim. \nBrimming with twists and cerebral intrigue, this tale pits brilliance against obsession, where fame becomes a weapon and every clue hides a darker riddle. |
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