The Great Northern Land: Hachobori and Jizobashi Chronicles (Futami Jidai Shosetsu Bunko) AM By Han Asagi A masterpiece that opens up a new horizon with the fusion of historical fiction and本格推理 (authentic mystery). The culprit who killed the owner of a small goods store is supposed to be locked in the storehouse, but they're nowhere to be found. Okappiki (police informant) Kihei and Doshin (police officer) Suzuka, along with his son Ranzaburo, delve into the mystery of the locked room! The first installment of a new series by Han Asagi, the author of the hugely popular "Mucha no Kanbei"! In July, 1783 (Tenmei 3), the incident occurred. The owner of the small goods store, Kawachiya, was murdered, and the culprit was locked inside the storehouse by the servants. Old Okappiki Hashira no Kihei rushed to the scene and entered, but the thief had vanished like smoke. How did they disappear under the watchful eyes of so many people? The frustration and anguish of Doshin Suzuka Hikoma and Hashira no Kihei as they search for clues. The birth of a monumental new series that aims to combine a detective story with authentic mystery! #HanAsagi #Han_Asagi #book #JapaneseLiterature/Novels/Stories 457612105720250925