A out-of-nowhere debut work! Suspense x Mystery.
I am Jack. What is the reason for a murderer to exist? A doctor, Yuuki Misaki, receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and and copes by drinking day in and day out. That is until one day, he is attacked by criminals. He exacts revenge, but at the scene there is a trump card...
This card belongs to a serial killer who self-styles as "Jack the Ripper". Thus begins the strange relationship between Misaki and Jack...
The debut work of an author of not...
I'm usually a really like this author's books, but this one was a miss for me. I think it's actually his debut work, so it would make sense if he hadn't yet nailed the pacing that makes his other books such quick reads for me. The plot was interesting, the characters had flesh, but the pacing, unfortunately, dragged. I recommend this author, but not necessarily this book unless the plot in particular calls to you.
For learner difficulty this book is mostly standard but you will encounter a scat