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The Detective Is Already Dead, Vol. 2
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The Detective Is Already Dead, Vol. 2 by Nigozyu Nigozyu and Umibouzu Umibouzu.
WHO WERE YOU TO HER? WHO WAS SHE TO YOU?
While on an outing one day, Kimihiko Kimizuka and his three friends are kidnapped by Siesta herself?! But they soon learn there's more to the story as she reveals the long-forgotten truth about Siesta’s death. Will this be the clue that finally unlocks the secrets of Kimihiko's past?
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ISBN: 9781975325770
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 October 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 200
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