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| Original Title | Ｐ丘の殺人事件 |
|---|---|
| Author | 松本 泰 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the shadowy streets of postwar London, young Sakaguchi navigates a web of secrets after his reclusive uncle vanishes mysteriously. Living in a quiet neighborhood near Parliament Hill, Sakaguchi grows uneasy as his uncle—a wealthy, eccentric former seaman—begins disappearing for days, leaving only cryptic notes about "urgent business." His concern deepens when Beatrice Cox, the daughter of his uncle’s longtime friend Ellis, is lured to a hotel under false pretenses and kidnapped by a threatening stranger. \nThe tension escalates when a corpse is discovered at Parliament Hill, implicating Sakaguchi’s uncle in a murder fueled by decades-old grudges. As Sakaguchi races to uncover hidden connections between Ellis’s shadowy past, a drunken stranger’s ominous presence, and his uncle’s clandestine movements, he uncovers layers of betrayal and unspoken love. With the uncle wrongfully arrested and Beatrice’s safety hanging in the balance, Sakaguchi must untangle a labyrinth of lies before another life is lost—all while navigating fog-draped parks, echoing hotel corridors, and the haunting weight of family loyalty. The truth, when revealed, exposes sacrifices made in the name of love and justice. |
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