The story was about a man, Ryoji Kirihara (桐原亮司), and a woman, Yukiho Karasawa (唐沢雪穂). In essence, they have a mysterious relation and appear to collaborate in numerous criminal events along their life.
Don't be mistaken. This book is hardly a detective fiction. You do not have to guess what happened or who did it, and there is little logical deduction. Nonetheless, the way that the story is told is remarkable - it reminds me of the paintings of Pablo Picasso during the period of analytic cubism. At the first glance, the picture seems fragmented. But, as you turn the pages and the story gradually unfolds, you would appreciate Higashino is trying to get you see a complicated story from multiple angles.
Of course the story is not flawless - but which one is? In this instance, if what Ryoji Kirihara told Noriko Kurihara (栗原典子) about his physical disability was genuine, he could not have helped Tomohiko Sonomura (園村友彦) in that hotel incident.
PS. The first few chapters of the novel also reminded me of The ABC Murder of Agatha Christie. But the difference between Higashino and our queen of detective fiction is obvious - if Byakuyako were written by the latter, I am sure all the murders and assaults were orchestrated by a third party behind the curtain.
How about Kazunari Shinozuka (篠塚一成) ?
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