Cycle of revenge

Each act of punishment transforms the avenger into the next target, exposing the futility of retributive justice.

1. The Chain of Unseen Blades

2. Author: John Ellsworth
3. Case Prototype: Case: Reiwa 6 (Wa) 230 Injury, Attempted Murder, and Violation of the Firearms and Swords Control Law
4. Story Tags: Locked-Room Mystery;Cycle of Revenge;Workplace Violence Aftermath;Japanese-Korean Suspense

1. The Cable Grave

2. Author: Louisa Mercer
3. Case Prototype: 上海供电局诉波罗的斯船务公司海事损害赔偿纠纷案
4. Story Tags: Nordic Noir style;Locked-room mystery;Historical crime fiction;Cycle of revenge