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The Informer

by Akimitsu Takagi · 1965

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When he loses his job as a trader after the stock market crashes, Shigeo Segawa is offered lucrative work as an industrial spy. How could he say no? He is soon assigned to seduce an ex-girlfriend and steal an important formula from her husband, who runs a large chemical company. But when the husband is found murdered, Segawa becomes the prime suspect.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisJapanJapanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 266 pages

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