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The Executioner Who Refused to Kill the Suicidal Girl
Paperback
FantasyMystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $11.99
Publisher: Ryusho Nemoto Works
Published: Nov 27 2025
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The novel's striking premise and tonal depth make it a standout addition for libraries seeking morally complex narratives and for indie bookstores curating atmospheric literary works with international appeal.A dark, psychological literary novel blending noir aesthetics with moral philosophy.
Set in a city where public executions have become spectacle, the story follows The Laughing Man-a state-sanctioned killer celebrated as a celebrity-until one suicidal girl calmly requests her own death. Her presence destabilizes him more than any criminal act ever has.
As the justice system decays into ritualized violence, the executioner is forced to confront the collapse of his faith, the erosion of mercy, and the possibility that compassion may be the last remaining form of rebellion. What begins as a death request becomes a meditation on guilt, survival, and the impossible tenderness between two people who should never have met.
Nemoto's prose merges psychological realism, metaphysics, and quiet lyricism, illuminating the fine line between life, death, and the human longing to be seen.
Key Themes for Libraries & Booksellers
- Ethics of violence and state power
- Psychological breakdown and recovery
- Unlikely human connection in hostile systems
- Literary noir with philosophical undercurrents
- Ideal for readers of Kazuo Ishiguro, Dostoevsky, and Keiichiro Hirano
Market Positioning
A strong fit for:
- Literary fiction shelves
- Contemporary noir
- Psychological drama
- Philosophy-infused fiction
- Japanese-influenced global literature
The novel's striking premise and tonal depth make it a standout addition for libraries seeking morally complex narratives and for indie bookstores curating atmospheric literary works with international appeal.
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