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The Mysterious Death of Chief Judge TanadaAuthor: Tachibana Sotoo
| Original Title | 棚田裁判長の怪死 |
|---|---|
| Author | 橘 外男 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a remote Japanese town shrouded in whispers of ancestral curses, a decaying samurai mansion looms over rice fields, its stone walls guarding secrets centuries old. The Tanada family, once powerful retainers, now dwell in eerie solitude, their legacy marred by tales of vengeful spirits and violent deaths. A childhood friendship binds the narrator to Koichiro Tanada, the household’s enigmatic heir, whose piercing gaze and quiet demeanor hint at shadows clinging to his lineage. Decades later, Koichiro ascends as a revered judge, his stern reputation belying a hidden passion for composing haunting piano melodies. Yet the past refuses to rest: whispers of a monk’s curse, a sister’s unexplained suicide, and ancestral blades steeped in blood resurface. When Koichiro meets a gruesome end in a cryptic duel on a desolate island, the truth fragments into echoes of ghostly vendettas and unresolved karma. What darkness festers within the Tanada bloodline—and will its grip ever loosen? |
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