Synopsis

Kogoro Mori, a private detective, found himself summoned to a lavish apartment following a disturbing letter – a threat delivered to the renowned moneylender, Takarada. But the situation that awaited him was far more perplexing than a simple case of intimidation. Takarada lay dead, a chef’s knife plunged into his chest. The death, however, had occurred two hours prior. Standing over the body was Shinkai, Takarada's secretary, his face pale and stricken. He claimed to have acted in self-defens