Bridge of Terror

Author: Kyoto Kojima
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Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Essential Short Stories of Famous Japanese Mystery Novelists." It includes ten short story collections: "The Terror Bridge," "Teeth of the Sea," "Life Insurance Money," "Mysterious Phone Call," "Testimony," "Cosmetics Salesperson," "Lovers' Trip," "Threatened Person," and "Actor's City." "The Terror Bridge" tells a legend about a ghost appearing on the bridge over Imperial Palace Lake every night. However, in just over a month, three outsiders who went to see the ghost drowned. Was it an accident, or a deliberate murder? As the police investigate, a case of embezzlement of a huge sum of money is revealed.