Unlucky Journey

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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: A masterful creation in the history of detective and mystery novels, meticulously revealing the motives of criminals, depicting the complexities of human life, rigorously analyzing the methods of committing crimes, and critiquing social flaws. Detective Kishida of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Board takes the "Sakura" express sleeper train from Fukuoka back to Tokyo. Late at night, in front of the train's restroom, he finds a beautiful woman lying on the ground. When he approaches to check on her, he is struck hard on the back of his head and knocked unconscious. By the time Detective Kishida regains consciousness, the "corpse" of the woman has vanished from the speeding train. Kishida finds it unbelievable, the experience like something out of a fantasy, something no one would believe. The next day, in a in Tokyo's Shinjuku, a young woman jumps to her death—only to be revealed as the missing "corpse" Detective Kishida had seen on the "Sakura" express sleeper train. A series of murder cases follow, involving an old case from over two decades ago. Inspector Totsukawa leads his subordinates, including, into investigating the case. The case is shrouded in mystery, with each plot twist intricately connected. It exposes sharp social contradictions, blending surprise with logical coherence in just the right way.