This book tells the story of Fujisaka Touma, a bookstore clerk whose unique identity draws him into an investigation into the posthumous manuscript of a famous author. The manuscript is the last vestige of the author, who collapsed at the end of his life, and his final solace—the most transparent story in the world. As the investigation deepens, unexpected events unfold, and Fujisaka Touma gradually discovers that everything around him is becoming transparent… When the detective and the murderer “colluded,” what will the truth be? The author creates several characters deeply connected to the book publishing industry, conveying his profound love for books and writing, and ultimately making the reader a part of the story through a cleverly crafted textual structure.
本书讲述了身为书店店员的主人公藤坂灯真，因其特殊的身份卷入了一场寻找知名作家遗稿的调查中。那是在欲望尽头病倒的作家，临死之际最后的依托──世界上最透明的故事。随着调查的深入，各种意外接连出现，主人公藤坂灯真逐渐发现周遭的一切开始变得透明……当侦探与凶手“共谋”，真相究竟会是什么？作者在故事中塑造了多个与图书出版行业深度关联的人物形象，传达了其对图书及写作的深深热爱，并以一种极具巧思的文本结构，最终使读者也成了故事的一部分。
本书讲述了身为书店店员的主人公藤坂灯真，因其特殊的身份卷入了一场寻找知名作家遗稿的调查中。那是在欲望尽头病倒的作家，临死之际最后的依托──世界上最透明的故事。随着调查的深入，各种意外接连出现，主人公藤坂灯真逐渐发现周遭的一切开始变得透明……当侦探与凶手“共谋”，真相究竟会是什么？作者在故事中塑造了多个与图书出版行业深度关联的人物形象，传达了其对图书及写作的深深热爱，并以一种极具巧思的文本结构，最终使读者也成了故事的一部分。
