Six Four

In Hideo Yokoyama's gripping novel "Six Four," the unresolved case of a seven-year-old Japanese schoolgirl's kidnapping haunts both her parents and the police department years later. Former detective Yoshinobu Mikami, now a press officer and father of a missing daughter, confronts the lingering shame of the botched investigation as he seeks to reach out to the victim's family. When he uncovers disturbing anomalies in the case files, he stumbles upon secrets that could change everything, all while grappling with the weight of responsibility and the pursuit of truth in a profoundly scrutinized culture. This award-winning thriller, acclaimed in Japan and beyond, offers a deep dive into a haunting crime and its far-reaching consequences.