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| Original Title | 恨なき殺人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮島 資夫 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the sweltering heat of a remote mountain mine, tensions simmer beneath the oppressive sun. Ikeda, a disillusioned clerk, grapples with petty office politics and a vindictive director determined to undermine him. A damning letter from the mine owner—accusing him of negligence—pushes Ikeda toward rebellion, fueling nights of drunken defiance at a village teahouse. Yet camaraderie lingers in the shadows: Numata, a weathered ex-sailor with tales of lawless seas, and Hagino, a resolute miner, offer fleeting solace. When a festival in a rival mining village erupts in violence, leaving a man dead, suspicion falls on Ikeda’s colleagues. As detectives descend, loyalties fracture. A young miner’s shocking confession unravels a web of loyalty and guilt, forcing Ikeda to confront his own complicity in a world where survival hinges on grit and moral compromise. Amidst claustrophobic mountain trails and suffocating office intrigues, choices ripple into consequences—and not all sins are borne of malice. |
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