The World's Most Transparent Story

"This novel is a linguistic miracle that can only be achieved through a physical book. If someone asks: why do we insist on not giving up physical books in the digital wave? 'The Most Transparent Story in the World' is the answer. Finishing a novel in the time it takes to eat three meals, a novel that made me exclaim in surprise on the last page, is the most wonderful experience in the world." ──Community Manager of "Bian Ku Bian Xiao" / Editor B

"I've been following Sugii Hikaru's novels since 'The Priestess of Fire's Eye'. I never expected him to make a 'second debut' with this work, joining the ranks of mystery writers. This is a story about love. It's a love for mystery novels, a love for physical books, and even more, a love for (meta)tricks. Both the 'inner' and 'outer' stories of 'The Most Transparent Story in the World' are born of love. And the dedication of the editors and translator to bring the Chinese version of this novel to fruition is also all about love." ──Mystery Critic and Writer / Faker Maoye

"As an e-book enthusiast, I'm often asked why I can't give up physical books. In the past, I could only attribute it to subjective feelings like the smell and feel of physical books. But now I can say: 'If it weren't for a physical book, then this book full of love would not be possible.'" ──Book Recommender / L
　
"A work of 'ingenious originality' and 'superb craftsmanship,' beyond that I don't know what to say without spoilers. I just hope more people will experience the same shock and emotion from this novel as I did." ──Editor-in-chief of the native digital mystery magazine "PUZZLE" / Dongyang

"The Most Transparent Story in the World is not just a mystery novel, but a love letter to the publishing industry. Sugii Hikaru, with astonishing execution, transforms the 'physical book' medium into a crucial prop in a grand trick, forcing readers to become part of the story. When we see the truth and believe such a trick is impossible, we suddenly realize we are holding that 'impossible' outcome.
This is a trick that is almost impossible to replicate, can only exist in a physical book, and perhaps can only be most naturally presented in Japanese.
E-book conversion impossible, translation impossible—that's what I believed after reading the original book.
But Crown Publishing and translator Jane Chien turned the impossible into possible, successfully recreating the author's crime and delivering the world's most transparent evidence into the hands of Taiwanese readers.
Now it's your turn to pick up this book and become a witness to this 'impossible crime' together." ──Japanese Drama Translator / Li Kuan-jie