A story collection led by a comic mystery about a family driven to distraction by the dog next door. Everyday trouble turns into a mystery plot shaped by wit and warm observation of people.

我らが隣人の犯罪 conveys a central aspect of 宮部みゆき’s work.

A short story that layers the graceful image of garden roses with hints of secrets lodged in family life and memory. The vivid red petals sharpen the tension behind an apparently calm everyday world.

庭の薔薇の紅い花びらの下 conveys a central aspect of 長尾由多加’s work.