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Phantom Thief with Twenty Faces

Phantom Thief with Twenty Faces

江户川乱步

  • detective reasoning

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  • 1970-01-01Published
  • 71988

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Chapter 1 preamble

Recently, in the streets and alleys of Tokyo, as long as people meet together, it's like talking about the weather, and they will naturally talk about "Phantom Thief with Twenty Faces". The so-called twenty faces is the nickname of that weird thief, whose deeds have enriched the daily news pages.It is said that the thief had twenty completely different faces.That said, his disguise skills are superb.Even in broad daylight, with the "Twenty Faces" right in front of your eyes, you can't see any flaws at all.He sometimes disguises himself as an old man, sometimes a young man, sometimes a rich man, sometimes a beggar, sometimes a scholar, sometimes a rascal, no, even a woman, he can dress up perfectly.

Then, no one has seen how old the thief is and what kind of face he has.He has twenty faces and no one knows which one is the real him.No, maybe even the thief himself doesn't remember his true face.This thief has such clever means, he can appear in front of people with constantly changing postures. Even the police are helpless in the face of this thief who has a talent for disguise.Because he is unpredictable, it is really uncertain which face to use as a wanted target. Fortunately, "Twenty Faces" is only interested in rare high-priced treasures such as gems and antique works of art, and has little interest in money.Also, presumably hated seeing blood, so didn't hurt or kill anyone.However, no matter how much he hates blood and gore, when he is in danger, it is human nature to try his best to escape. Who can guarantee that he will not do anything that hurts others?These days, people in Tokyo have been panicking. People are talking about this matter for no reason. The police can't come up with an effective strategy to deal with him, which makes the citizens even more panicky.This is especially true for those rich and powerful who claim to own rare treasures in Japan, who are worried all day long.According to previous records, it is useless to report to the police, as long as he is watching, it is impossible to guard against.

This "Twenty Faces" also has a weird hobby. For the treasures he is eyeing, he must inform the owner before he strikes, and the letter must state the approximate time of "visiting and receiving" at the door. Maybe this thief is trying to show off his great skills. No matter how well-prepared you are, I can take things away right under your nose.In short, I have to admit that this is a bold and capable character. What I want to talk about is the above-mentioned story of the battle of wits and courage between the elusive and unpredictable Kaitou and the famous and first-class Japanese detective Kogoro Akechi.

The great detective Akechi Kogoro has a little assistant named Yoshio Kobayashi.This sweet little detective is as alert as a squirrel and his actions are quite remarkable. So, the background introduction is here first, let us enter the official story.
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