Suspicion

A psychological noir thriller, this story follows Onizuka Kumako, a bold woman entangled in a web of crime and intrigue, who quickly becomes the focus of media frenzy after her husband's apparent accident. As she maintains her innocence amid mounting suspicion and public scrutiny, her case is taken up by a determined lawyer, leading to questions that challenge perceptions and reveal deeper secrets. Expertly translated into English for the first time, the novel explores the complexities of bias, conviction, and the darker aspects of human nature.