The 174th (2025 second half) Naoki Prize nominee. A woman masterful at domination since childhood builds a fake family, using "civil non-intervention" to shield brazen crimes, leading to 13 suspicious deaths. Inspired by the Amagasaki serial deaths, this non-stop suspense exposes flaws in policing.
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