"I killed my wife." Soichiro Kaji, an incumbent police officer, has turned himself in for the murder of his wife, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Kaji is honest about his motive and the process of the murder, but he stubbornly refuses to talk about his actions during the two days between the murder and his surrender. Why isn't Kaji's confession complete, and what thoughts is he hiding in his heart?
(Translator: DeepL)
Plot synopsis: A police officer kills his wife who was suffering from Alzheimer's and then turns himself in. It should be an open and shut case, but the question of what he did the days between her death and his confession drives the story.
Review
I loved this book. Each chapter is a continuation of the events (with slight overlaps) from the view of another person involved with the case. We get a glimpse of their lives, their thoughts, the circumstances which may prejudice them one wa