La mano que mueve los hilos

The story begins with the discovery of a dismembered arm in a Tokyo park, followed by an anonymous call to a television station. As the police investigation progresses, surprising twists suggest that we could be looking at a gang of serial killers capable of ruthlessly manipulating their victims and their families, the police and the media, all with the goal of entertaining the viewing public. With a penetrating psychological insight into the minds of his characters and vivid descriptions of modern-day Tokyo, Miyabe sustains the tension in this fast-paced, captivating narrative that explores the contagion effect of fame and the darker side of society.