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Prefecture D

A collection of four novellas: each taking place in 1998, each set in the world of `Six Four`, and each centring around a mystery and the unfortunate officer tasked with solving it.Season of Shadows”The force could lose face . . . I want you to fix this.” Personnel`s Futawatari receives a horrifying memo forcing him to investigate the behaviour of a legendary detective with unfinished business.Cry of the Earth”It`s too easy to kill a man with a rumour.” Shinto of Internal Affairs receives an anonymous tipoff alleging a Station Chief is visiting the red-light district ยญ- a warning he soon learns is a red herring.Black Lines”It was supposed to be her special day.” Section Chief Nanao, responsible for the force`s 49 female officers, is alarmed to learn her star pupil has not reported for duty, and is believed to be missing.Briefcase”We need to know what he`s going to ask.” On the eve of a routine debate, Political Liaison Tsuge learns a wronged politician is preparing his revenge. He must now quickly dig up dirt to silence him.Prefecture D continues Hideo Yokoyama`s exploration of the themes of obsession, saving face, office politics and inter-departmental conflicts. Placing everyday characters between a rock and a hard place and then dialling up the pressure, he blends and balances the very Japanese with the very accessible, to spectacular effect.

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