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Murder at the Seaside VillaAuthor: Yamamoto Shūgorō
| Original Title | 海浜荘の殺人 |
|---|---|
| Author | 山本 周五郎 |
| Genre | Detective & Mystery |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Amidst the sun-drenched shores of Kugenuma, eighteen-year-old Shizuko navigates a gilded cage of suspicion and danger. Her grandfather, an ailing viscount, hosts four ambitious relatives at their secluded villa—young men vying for Shizuko’s hand and the family’s vast fortune. Whispers of threatening letters demanding ransom or blood escalate tensions, yet Shizuko dismisses their claims as manipulative ploys. But when her grandfather is brutally murdered in his study, the idyllic facade shatters. \nThe prime suspects? The four suitors, each with shadowy motives and alibis as fragile as the summer breeze. Yet Takano Chiyuki, the most enigmatic of the group, unravels a trail of clues: a misplaced footstool, a key’s telltale absence, and a train’s phantom schedule. As loyalties crumble, a shocking truth emerges—one rooted in a servant’s patient treachery. \nBrimming with opulent decay and razor-sharp wit, this tale weaves a web of deception where every smile hides a dagger. Will Shizuko’s icy resolve shield her from a killer’s grasp, or will the villa’s secrets drown her in their wake? |
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