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The Role of the Female JournalistAuthor: Nomura Kodō
| Original Title | 女記者の役割 |
|---|---|
| Author | 野村 胡堂 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a bustling Tokyo café frequented by rival journalists, a spirited wager ignites among reporters racing to secure an explosive scoop. At the center is Sono Hanae, a sharp-witted journalist renowned for her beauty and incisive pen, who navigates a world of competitive banter and veiled alliances. When a brazen theft of confidential diplomatic documents threatens to topple the government, the stakes skyrocket. Detectives and journalists alike are drawn into a labyrinth of deception, where clues—a cryptic message scrawled on a wall, a shadowy figure caught in an ultraviolet photograph—hint at betrayal and hidden motives. As tensions mount between seasoned reporters and a tenacious detective, loyalties blur, and personal ambitions collide with dangerous secrets. With political ruin and reputations on the line, the hunt for truth becomes a high-stakes game of wit and daring, where every player has something to lose—and even the most trusted faces may conceal shocking double lives. |
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