"Confessions," "Girls," "Penance," "Nocturne in a Ferris Wheel," "For N," and "The Snow White Murder Case." These are all paperback books that have been adapted into films and dramas, though their themes differ. "Confessions" is the author's debut work, which was also made into a film and won numerous awards, becoming a major bestseller. At a middle school's closing ceremony, a female teacher begins a shocking confession. The truth behind the incident in which she lost her beloved daughter, and the darkness of human nature lurking within, gradually come to light. This work, which shakes the hearts of readers, can be said to be the origin of Kanae Minato's world. "Girls" tells the story of Yuki, who feels a certain sense of pride in the confession of a transfer student who witnessed her best friend's suicide. Yuki thinks she wants to see the moment someone dies, rather than a dead body. Junko, who has considered suicide, and others think that if they see a dead body, they can understand death and become stronger. Without telling each other, the two go to volunteer at a nursing home and a pediatric ward, respectively – a long mystery novel depicting the shocking summer vacation of high school girls in order to witness the moment of death. "Penance" is about an incident that happened 15 years ago. In a quiet rural town, a young girl was murdered. Four girls who were playing with her just before the incident had spoken to the man believed to be the culprit, but for some reason, they couldn't remember his face, and the case became a mystery. The mother who lost her daughter said to them, "I will never forgive you. Find the culprit. If you can't, make amends that I can accept." What is the ending of the tragic chain of events that befalls the four girls who have grown up bearing this cross? "Nocturne in a Ferris Wheel" features a father as the victim and a mother as the perpetrator – a sensational incident that occurred in an elite family living in an upscale residential area. How will the children left behind live? From the perspectives of that family and the family living next door, the motive and truth of the incident are revealed. "For N" begins with the discovery of the dead bodies of the Noguchi couple in their apartment in the high-rise apartment building "Sky Rose Garden." Present at the scene were four men and women in their 20s. Their respective testimonies reveal a surprising truth. Why did the couple die? Who is the "N" that each of them has feelings for? This is the author's first pure love mystery, filled with sadness. "The Snow White Murder Case" involves the murder of a beautiful employee of a cosmetics company. The suspect is the victim's colleague who has gone missing!? Speculation and irresponsible weekly magazine reports are flying around on the internet. Who will the rumors target? The film stars Mao Inoue. I am listing these for the purpose of organizing my library."