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Original Title	鉄の処女
Author	大倉 燁子
Genre	Detective & Mystery
Author Type	Female Author
Summary	In the vibrant chaos of a Tokyo circus, the astute Mrs. S, a detective renowned for her brilliant disguises, is drawn into a perplexing case. Her initial investigation into a mysterious performer takes a dark turn with the sudden, ambiguous death of Countess Higashi—ruled either suicide or murder. As Mrs. S delves deeper, she uncovers a shocking tale of stolen identity and deep-seated familial betrayal. A man, once presumed dead, now masquerades as a 'Baboon Man,' his very existence threatening to unravel the prestigious Higashi family. With a cunning killer on the loose and a web of deceit, jealousy, and a thirst for revenge, Mrs. S races against time. Can she untangle the threads of a decades-old deception, or will justice remain forever trapped in the 'Iron Maiden' of secrets?