After my father's funeral, he appeared!
A bizarre revenge drama that began in a place where it shouldn't have been.
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His father was murdered, right after he announced his marriage.
Is the moment you feel happy the beginning of tragedy? Mayo, who had just landed a job at a major corporation and was preparing for her dream wedding with her fiancé,
After receiving a call from the police station, she heads home.
The phone call with my father, who said that now all that was left was for me to be happy, ended up being the last one I ever spoke to in my life.
The police discover signs of strangulation on the father's body and immediately convert it into a murder case, launching a large-scale investigation.
A murder in a quiet village without even a name, and since the father was a respected teacher in the entire village, the whole village was in an uproar.
Without even a moment to grieve over the loss of his father, he is cooperating with the crime scene investigation in every corner of his hometown house when a man shouts strangely among the investigators wearing masks due to the coronavirus.
The man who got angry at her for entering someone else's house without permission turned out to be Mayo's uncle, Takeshi.
Takeshi was a famous magician in America.
Mayo was born and we only met twice.
Why did he show up after ten years without any contact? Of all days, the day after my father was murdered.


"The Black Showman and the Murders in the Nameless Village" is the first volume in a new series by Keigo Higashino, who releases a new work every year.
The captivating plot that makes you turn the pages without forgetting the burden of the length, and the author's 35 years of experience in bestselling books will leave you amazed the more you read.
Another incident in the epilogue is also a device that makes Keigo Higashino's fans look forward to the next volume.
The book will be published simultaneously worldwide on November 30, 2020.

I was so busy preparing that I didn't have time to calmly think about the situation.
But as I gazed at the scenery of my hometown like this, something incredible began to become a reality and gradually came crashing down on me.
Since there weren't many intersections, waiting at the traffic lights wasn't long.
We soon arrived in front of the police station.
I walked to the front entrance, dragging my suitcase.
The police station was an old three-story building, but it didn't feel particularly intimidating.
If it weren't for the police cars parked in the uselessly large parking lot, I would have mistaken it for a community center (a Japanese lifelong education facility).
Come to think of it, this was my first time visiting this police station.
I told the young uniformed officer standing at the entrance what I had come for.
I thought he probably wouldn't know, but surprisingly, the officer nodded.
“I heard the story.
“Come this way.”
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“You said you didn’t send the photos anywhere else because it would be embarrassing if you got caught?” Miyo asked, covering her mouth with a towel from the room.
“Hiding one’s own pattern is common sense for entertainers,” Takeshi answered, manipulating his smartphone.
“How are you feeling?” “I’m fine now.
“I’m sorry.” Mayo was in Takeshi’s room after he finished checking in.
The structure was the same.
“I will tell you once more that I will do my utmost to uncover the truth. I will prioritize that under any circumstances and will never hesitate or run away.
“I can swear to you,” Takeshi asked, looking at Mayo with sharp, intense eyes.
I felt like I would lose all my energy if I let my guard down even for a little bit.
I swear.
Mayo said, raising his right hand.
“I won’t run away anymore.”
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“Now.” Takeshi paused the video and pointed to the screen.
At the tip of his finger was a man standing right next to the tray.
Even though he was wearing a mask, I knew who he was right away.
It was a young detective named Maeda who had called Kogure earlier at Takeshi's request.
“Focus on your left hand.” Takeshi said that and pressed the play button again.
As he said, Maeda's left hand moved.
He touched the back of his ear, wondering if the mask was uncomfortable, and then lowered his hand.
“Watch Maeda’s movements carefully.” Then Takeshi quickly turned around.
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“But if what you just said is true, then it would explain why Makihara’s name was on the ‘Maeda List.’” If Eiichi had contacted Makihara, there would definitely be traces of it on his smartphone.
Takeshi rested his arms on the table and interlocked his hands.
“It is certain that Moriwaki Atsumi’s visit to Makihara was related to some kind of financial issue.
It's probably something to do with my father's bank account.
But there's no guarantee that it'll be just a simple request for financial aid.
"More complicated financial matters have arisen, and my brother might be involved in them. Now is not the time to be clapping and rejoicing." Mayo straightened her back.
“It might be related to the incident.” “Unfortunately, there is no reason to rule out that possibility.
Gogure also said it.
“It’s one of the important clues.” Mayo felt goosebumps all over her body as she looked at Takeshi’s sharp gaze.

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