Mystery - Page 292

This is a short story collection anchored with the tale of a young woman who is trying to ignore the reality that her husband is a serial killer, including "The Record of Peter Kürten", "Sensual Nights", "Lord Iechika Mogami", "The Lady of the Rhine", and "The Thief Akikazu Inoue".---**Volume 265 of the Osamu Tezuka Complete Works**

To Rei, her business-motivated marriage is a hellish ordeal—a life shackled by control and forced attempts to conceive by her husband Masaichiro. Her only meager means of revenge are the birth control pills she takes in secret. However, even Rei has a ray of light in her life: a food truck she visits daily that is run by Mikio, a kind, handsome young man. The fleeting lunches with Mikio allow Rei to truly be herself. But her pills don't remain a secret for much longer, and Masaichiro forces her to quit her job upon their discovery. On her final day, when all hope of ever seeing Mikio again is seemingly lost... a man comes in to rob the bank she works at! From the moment Rei sees him, she is strangely drawn to him, kicking off their dramatic romance.

Xuan Min, a monk who had lost all his memories but still possessed skills in fengshui, geomancy, and other arts, boldly invaded a cursed mansion on his first day in Ningyang. To his surprise, he discovered the half-paralyzed dragon, Xue Xian, hidden inside. As they team up to find the dragon bones and recover Xuan Min's lost memories, the story of their unlikely partnership unfolds.

Hayato's hometown is destroyed by a massive robot, resulting in the tragic deaths of his parents. His only companion is his loyal dog, Jack, and all he has left of his birth parents is a picture of a man and woman, and one of his mother's shoes. His desire for revenge spurs him on to seek out Ghost Ship, a notorious vessel known for mercilessly attacking others and bent on destruction.

Niji no Prelude contains a collection of Tezuka Osamu's short stories. 1. Niji no Prelude (Rainbow Prelude) 2. Curtain wa Konya mo Aoi 3. Venice no Shounin (The Merchant of Venice) 4. Kujaku Kai (Peacock Shell) 5. Shiro Kujaku no Uta (Song of the White Peacock)

After Yin Luowen's mother passed away in a tragic accident, she received a parcel that hinted at potential wrongdoing prior to her death. This spurred her on a mission to uncover the truth, leading her to uncover hidden identities and secrets of the four men involved. Eventually, the full extent of the incident was brought to light. The original source is from a Webtoon, with official translations available in Simplified Chinese.

Haruma Sakuraba's childhood friend Shuuji Inukai was a cut above him in every way imaginable, living out the glamorous life bestowed upon him. Haruma, an unassuming salary man, has lived his every day clutching onto his inferiority complex, existing only in Shuuji's shadow. One day, Haruma coincidentally met Shuuji's wife, Reika Sumi, who Haruma had always secretly admired since his high school days. With feelings of envy, jealousy, and more, a "secret" is born from Haruma's repetitive days.

In the year 20XX.Despite the fact that the citizens are monitored by IC chips, making the identification and arrest of criminals easier, gruesome murder cases targeting children by an unidentified serial killer are occurring all over the country.Clad in a black cloak and a clown mask, a deranged serial killer known as the 'Murderous Clown' who poses 'questions' to his victims — the battle between him and the police officer, Yuuto Asakura, begins!

Experience horrifying tales, with each story based deep on the ideas of folklore. Each new tale is not only guaranteed to frighten, but it also exposes the darker sides of humanity. A series of horror stories filled with unexpected outcomes that chill to the bone

Im Rok, nicknamed 'Lucky Deer', has always had good luck. As is typical for him, he wins a contest and earns a trip with his friends. While on his trip, he meets Noah, a handsome and kind man, and he and his friends are invited to Noah's private island. As they arrive, they can't stop marveling at the luxurious island, the extravagant mansion, and Noah's hospitality. However, strange events begin happening, and one by one, Rok's friends disappear. To make matters worse, Im Rok stumbles upon a strange man locked up underground. What kind of fate will Im Rok face on this island?

Aylin is a hotheaded (and equally chatty) law scholar with a peculiar knife throwing skill. In her goal to become a judge, she lands an exclusive job at the Royal Palace. But due to a last minute change, she winds up being assigned to an insufferable partner who happens to have a knife throwing turn-on.

Han Woojae put his dream of becoming a screenwriter on hold to take care of his family and support his already successful writer wife, Lee Seojin, until their daughter turns 8. One day, a mysterious girl approaches Woojae, claiming that his wife is doing "bad things" behind his back. She tells Woojae that she is the only person who knows all of Seojin's deep, dark secrets. As Woojae learns about his wife's past, he wonders what lengths he must go to protect his family and keep them together.