The twenty-third man Author Forename:Gladys he's surprised to find the

he's surprised to find the victim is a woman with nothing to hide and no reason for anyone to hurt her

Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga recognizes Hidaka's best friend from years ago when they were both teachers

and just how difficult it is to escape the savagery of the past

These two antiheroes have a history that stretches back decades

the unruly daughter of a wealthy local farmer

The twenty-third man Author Forename:Gladys he's surprised to find theRenowned criminologist, psychoanalyst and sardonic widow Mrs Bradley is enjoying a relaxing holiday on the island of Hombres Muertos. Then a cave high up in the mountains, containing the mummified bodies of 23 dead kings, acquires an extra corpse overnight and Mrs Bradley is delighted to be called into action.