“Shin Marohoshi Ginji Torimonochō” (New Marohoshi Ginji Detective Story) Ryo Toba [Winner of the 36th Edogawa Rampo Prize for "Ken no Michi Satsujin Jiken" (The Murder Case on the Path of the Sword)] Price: 640 yen + tax Published: July 15, 2017 [First Edition] Publisher: Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd. Size: Approximately 14.9 x 10.7 x 1.2 cm Format: Paperback ♦︎Includes shipping! [Synopsis] A newly written long novel by a leading author of sword-fighting novels. A hatamoto's (direct retainer of the shogun) playboy second son and a man-about-town were murdered in Shitaya Kurumazaka-chō. The hatamoto was slashed down in a single stroke, and the townsperson was stabbed in the nape of the neck with a short sword. The use of different weapons suggested that there were multiple perpetrators. Ginji begins his investigation. The two deceased were fond of gambling and frequented gambling dens in the Asakusa area. The hatamoto apparently referred to the gambling den as "the place where the scary red oni (ogre) is." And then, an okkiki (police informer) who had jurisdiction over Asakusa was murdered. The okkiki was said to be pursuing the "red oni"... Ginji's Ittokuryu Jitte (a type of truncheon) "Marohoshi" roars with justice. [About the Author] Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1946. Graduated from the Faculty of Education, Saitama University. Won the 36th Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1990 for "Ken no Michi Satsujin Jiken" (The Murder Case on the Path of the Sword). Currently active, expanding his writing range from mysteries to historical novels of swordsmen and human drama. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ Thank you for viewing. ^o^ ○ Stains: None. ○ Creases: One crease between P2 and P3 (see image). ○ Writing: None. ○ Shipping: Included. ○ No pets. ○ Non-smoking household. ○ Stored at home. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to these factors. ☆ Instant purchase is OK without comments! ＊ Packaging and shipping will be simple/waterproof. ＊ If you have any questions, please feel free to comment. #book #BOOK #youth #assassin #Onihei Hankachō #Takao Saito #bestcollection #historicaldrama #buraihen #youth #kagegari #assassin #karasu #kokū o tsukamu #book #Japanese literature/novel/story #Ryo Toba #Ryo_Toba