There is a deep sense of melancholy. It captures the loneliness of the big city and the cold, rhythmic movement of the trains that connect—and disconnect—human lives.

The story follows a group of high school friends from Aomori who, ten years after graduation, decide to meet in Tokyo. What begins as a nostalgic reunion quickly turns into a nightmare. One by one, the friends are found dead, and their bodies are linked to the and various terminal stations. Why It’s a Must-Read

It features his famous recurring characters, Detective Totsugawa and Detective Kamei . Their methodical, blue-collar approach to solving crimes is the perfect anchor for such a complex plot.

Kyotaro Nishimura was the undisputed master of the "railway mystery," and ( Terminal Station Murder ) is one of his most intricate puzzles. It’s not just a whodunit; it’s a race against the clock where the killer uses the Japanese train schedule as a weapon. The Premise