“You don't know. You don't even know what you don't know.” Fourteen-year-old middle schooler Nega Dono is arrested on suspicion of killing her classmate Kasugai Nozomi. She readily admits to the crime but says nothing about her motive. A detective who mainly investigates murders and another who handles juvenile cases delve into the girl's life to uncover the motive, only to encounter an unexpected truth... “I found her hanging, and I was trying to help, but then... If I turn myself in, I won't

A story that hopes to kindle an almost illusory hope In an area lined with empty homes awaiting redevelopment, police on an early-morning patrol catch a girl: fourteen-year-old Nega Dono. She was fleeing the scene after killing her friend Nozomi and trying to make it look as though she had hanged herself. Nega readily admits to the murder but will not explain why. Detective Makabe is paired with Nakata from Community Safety to find her motive before she is handed over to prosecutors... Nega and

📚 Ryo Amane, The Night Hope Dies Nega, a middle school girl, is arrested at the scene on suspicion of killing Nozomi, her classmate. She says she killed her but will not say why. The detectives look into the lives of both Nega and Nozomi to find a motive. Since this is a mystery, I will not give away the story. I will only say that the small twists make it a fun read, and they are truly heartbreaking. Nega's name comes from a character meaning “hope,” which can also be read as Nozomi. Perhaps

The book's emotional impact lingers long after you finish it. 🙏🏻 As an adult, I feel ashamed, but I hope the light of hope in children's hearts will never go out again. I hope many people will read it and think about the children. 🥲

The Night Hope Died Fourteen-year-old Nozomi is found hanging, and her classmate Nega is arrested at the scene after confessing to murder. There is no apparent motive or sign of suicide, yet Nega insists it was murder. “I don't know. You don't know. You don't even know what you don't know.” Nega admits to the crime but keeps quiet about her motive. Is her heart full of distrust toward adults, built up over all this time? “To everyone else, you look so happy. But if you ever feel as bad as the

This social mystery centers on the death of a middle school girl in a neighborhood full of empty houses slated for redevelopment. Fourteen-year-old Nega lives alone with her mother, who divorced her abusive father. Nozomi lives alone with her father after losing her mother to illness. They do not seem like close friends at school, but in reality they are closer than anyone. One day, Nozomi is found dead in an empty house where she and Nega used to spend time together, and Nega confesses to