A school suspense novel following serial murders at an elite junior high school through the eyes of a bereaved father. Behind what appears to be a children’s “chocolate game,” a dark structure of money and violence emerges.

In the closed world of a school, a children’s game turns into a game of death.

An adventure novel about a man burdened by his past involvement with a spy ship who begins pursuing a secret after his friend’s death. Set against snowy landscapes, it brings together friendship, betrayal, and the sorrow of losing one’s homeland.

A pursuit across snowy wilderness uncovers a man’s past and his longing for home.

A critical history of French mystery fiction, tracing a lineage from Arsène Lupin to the figure of the great detective. It reads the development of popular literature, crime fiction, and detective stories through both texts and historical context.

Through the opposition of thief and detective, the book presents the appeal and history of French mystery fiction.