Description
When a car plunges from a pier in the dead of night, an elderly man dies and his much younger wife, Kumako Onizuka, survives—immediately making her the focus of suspicion. With a criminal past and possible ties to the yakuza, Onizuka becomes the subject of sensational newspaper coverage, while journalist Moichi Akitani turns public doubt into professional success. As a determined public defender begins to challenge the easy assumptions surrounding the case, Akitani is forced to confront the prejudices, ambitions, and hidden desires shaping his account of events. A taut psychological thriller, this newly translated work explores the dangerous power of media narratives and the fragility of guilt, innocence, and conviction.
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paperback
Random House
Published Mar 3, 2026
129 pages
ISBN: 9780593979068
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
eng
Translation
Original: 疑惑 (Giwaku)
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Suspicion by Seicho Matsumoto.