东野圭吾继《解忧杂货店》《新参者》后又一高口碑长篇，上市即登顶日本畅销书总榜. 这是一个本不可能发生的故事，案件背后的真相令人动容。作者东野圭吾用冷峻的笔触书写生命源头奇迹般的邂逅，温和又不失力度。他还为本书专门写下寄语：“说我固执也好吧，我喜欢讲述人与人之间的缘分。” 内容简介： 从小，父母就一直念叨，让我万事小心。不能骑自行车就算了，连人人必上的游泳课，初次下水那天爸爸都要特意请假来看我。他们大张旗鼓地为我庆祝每一个节日，却从来不带我去人多的地方。我是被爱浸泡的标本，一个满载希望的容器。我唯独不是我自己。...

Traditional Chinese edition of Inori no maku ga oriru toki (At the curtain of a prayer.) When pushed to the limit, what do people think? The female producer's dream came true when her production was approved. Her childhood friend came to visit her, but was found dead a few days later. A very difficult case ensues.

The murder of a prominent family member occurs in their house, and then another yet the entire family has alibis that prove they're innocent.