This is insane! The author is such a storyteller. With multiple narrators, I got to see different layers of the story and gain a deeper understanding of every character involved. It proves that sometimes it takes more than just one perspective to uncover the whole truth.
A man named Ichiro Honda is married to a wife who lives in a different city. He has grown comfortable living a double life, enjoying the freedom of a single man most of the time while finding solace in the arms of different women. His targets are never professional women or those who live alone. Not long after each casual relationship, three women are found strangled. The only thing connecting them is Honda himself.
Adding to the intrigue, Honda keeps a diary called The Huntsman's Log, where he records all of his adventures with women. The timeline unfolds through this journal, giving readers access to his thoughts and actions. Such a handy piece of evidence, right? 😅
Ten days later, Honda is arrested for murder.
At that point, I thought the author was leading me straight to the obvious conclusion. I really wanted Honda to be guilty and sentenced to death. He is far from a likeable character and everything seems to point directly at him.
Honda insists that someone has been trying to set him up ever since some of his belongings mysteriously went missing. One by one, pieces of evidence begin to surface, each weighing heavily against the defendant. The more I read, the less certain I became.
I also enjoyed the insight into the legal world. It added another layer to the mystery without slowing the pace. Every new revelation blurred the line between guilt and innocence.
Thanks to @pushkin_press and @netgalley for the review copy. 💚