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B29の行方

Suntory Mystery Award

B29の行方

Dachima Inaka

A mystery about two kidnapping cases, separated by many years yet strikingly similar in their details. The shadow of the past falls across the present, giving the search for truth a lyrical afterglow.

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Work Information

The mystery of repeated kidnappings calls back emotions left behind in the past.

Published by Bungeishunju in 1992, this novel won the Suntory Mystery Award and the Readers' Award. Built around the resemblance between two kidnappings, it unfolds as a full-length mystery where the truth of the case and memories of the past intertwine.

Review Summaries

  • The appeal lies in the clarity of the case design and the emotions that echo across time. It suits readers who want lingering feeling alongside a strong puzzle.

Book Information

Publisher
文藝春秋
Published
1992-09-01
Pages
299 pages
Language
日本語
ISBN-13
9784163135007
ISBN-10
4163135006
Price
19 JPY
Category
本/文学・評論

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Reviews

  • B29の行方

    発売当時に買って読んでいたが、もう一度読むために購入。いかにも古本という古さがなく、気持ちよく読むことができた。ストーリーを殆ど忘れかけていたので、新たな気持ちで一気に読みました。

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