A police novel set in postwar Osaka, following a young detective, Shinjo, and a police bureaucrat, Moriya, as they investigate a series of murders. The two men clash across differences of class and background while moving into the shadows left behind by the occupation-era system shift.

Two opposite detectives trace the darkness beneath postwar Osaka.

A linked short-story collection in which the insect-loving amateur sleuth Erisawa Izumi follows small discrepancies on his travels and uncovers the wounds and kindness hidden in ordinary lives. Featuring the title story and 'Komachi-gumo,' it balances quiet poignancy with satisfying puzzles.

An insect-loving amateur detective reaches past a quiet mystery to the feelings beneath it.

A short story set on an island with only four children, following boys who dream of becoming YouTubers and the unease that spreads through their community. The piece turns small everyday distortions into a modern mystery.

A dream and a growing unease on a remote island turn inside out through one incident.

A linked short-story collection in which the insect-loving amateur sleuth Erisawa Izumi follows small discrepancies he encounters while traveling and reaches the hidden pain and kindness behind them. The five stories balance quiet poignancy with satisfying puzzles.

An insect-loving detective traces human feeling through small oddities on the road.