My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files #1
In "Case 1: The Glass Slipper," private detective Mitsuko Hoshino navigates the challenges of being a woman in 1920s Japan while taking on a mysterious case brought to her by Saku Yoshida, a wealthy young man who discovers an abandoned shoe by the docks. With her sharp instincts and determination, Mitsuko dives into a strange investigation that unravels a tale of unrequited love, all drawn in the distinctive, evocative style of Natsumi Ito, who writes, draws, inks, and letters the story. The cover, also by Ito, captures the mood of intrigue and quiet tension that defines this first installment in the series.
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Mitsuko Hoshino is a private detective working for a detective agency in 1920s Japan, struggling to succeed in an era where many people cling to negative ideas about working women. Saku Yoshida is the aimless son of a wealthy family who finds an abandoned woman's shoe by the docks and worries someone may have met with foul play. He takes the case to Mitsuko and together they are led into a strange case of unrequited love.
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