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Phantom Thief Twenty FacesAuthor: Edogawa Ranpo
| Original Title | かいじん二十めんそう |
|---|---|
| Author | 江戸川 乱歩 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a desolate field, young Pocket Shōzō—a pint-sized member of the Boy Detectives Club—stumbles upon a chilling mystery. A lone Western-style mansion harbors a terrified girl screaming for help from a third-floor window, her plea cut short by the shadow of a looming lion. Determined to uncover the truth, Pocket investigates despite dismissive police and a cryptic mansion owner. His daring nighttime infiltration reveals a kidnapped girl, bound and gagged, under the watch of a sinister man in black glasses. A high-stakes chase ensues as Pocket hides in a car trunk, uncovering a clandestine exchange: jewels for the girl. But danger escalates when he’s trapped in a cage with a ferocious lion—only to discover it’s an elaborate disguise. The mastermind? Twenty Faces, a cunning phantom thief renowned for impossible heists and vanishing acts. As Pocket and his allies race to thwart the thief’s schemes—from helicopter escapes to underwater hideouts—they face riddles, traps, and illusions. Will their ingenuity outmatch a criminal who’s always one step ahead? The game of cat-and-mouse has only just begun… |
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