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| Author | Miyuki Miyabe |
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| Translator | Alfred Birnbaum |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
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| Genre(s) | Mystery novel |
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| Media Type | Print (~binding~) |
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All She Was Worth is a mystery novel by Miyuki Miyabe.
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In 1990s Japan, a detective searches for the truth behind the disappearance of his nephew's fiancée.
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Shunsuke Honma, a Tokyo detective on extended leave of absence due to a leg injury, is approached by his nephew, Jun Kurisaka, whose fiancée, Shoko Sekine, has disappeared following the revelation of her past financial troubles. After some inquiries, Honma discovers that she has been hiding not only her bankruptcy but her true identity.
[edit] Characters in "All She Was Worth"
Shunsuke Honma a Tokyo police detective who, due to a leg injury, has been on an extended leave of absence.
Jun Kurisaka nephew of Honma, a bank employee who has recently become engaged.
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[edit] Awards and nominations
Best Mystery (Japan) 1992 Best Novel of the Year (Japan) 1992 Shugoro Yamamoto Prize
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