He’s tough. Smart. Independent. And in big trouble.
Tokyo Police Inspector Shig Sato had done the unthinkable. He’s turned down a promotion for the second time. Now he’s being taken off criminal investigation duty to serve as a bodyguard for visiting dignitaries.
But he has to solve one last case.
The wife of a Bank of Japan official was found dead. Was she a miserable housewife or mentally ill? Was her death a suicide or a murder? Uncovering lies at every turn, Inspector Sato realizes whoever killed her could get away with murder – and keep hidden an unspeakable truth.