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(4/5)April 5, 2025
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easier than ツミデミックL32
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similar in difficulty to シャドウL31
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easier than 掏摸(スリ)L32
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similar in difficulty to チュベローズで待ってる AGE22L32
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easier than 去年の冬、きみと別れL32
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similar in difficulty to 三毛猫ホームズの推理L31
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harder than 体育館の殺人L31
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similar in difficulty to ハサミ男L31
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harder than コンビニ人間L29
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One of the earlies Japanese hardboiled crime novels
This is a classic hardboiled novel in the vein of Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler. It features an independent, small-time private eye who follows only his own, very strong moral code, and will see his case through despite all kinds of obstacles or temptations. Tough guys and seductive women abound. You know the type. If you enjoy such novels (I do), there's no reason you won't enjoy this one.
As fits this type of novel, the language isn't flowery in the slightest. This is an older book (19