Hajime Inoryu

Dead children are found in the basement of a mansion and the hunt is on for any survivors and the mysterious man who, like Fagin before him, drew the kids into a dysfunctional found family and encouraged them to steal. Things get increasingly complex as a police detective on the case realizes he knows two of the young people who lived in the midst of the den of thieves.

This opening chapter is a bit of a slow burn as the scenario and cast is introduced, but I was engaged by the way all the show more strands are being woven together, and I'm curious to see what the final tapestry is going to look like.

Disclosure: I received access to a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.com.

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Contents: Chapters 1-5 show less