Shinchosha Publishing Co., Ltd. Awaiting the girl who survived an 11-year captivity incident was discrimination and her own skeletal corpse –? Kushiki Riu’s “Scream” will be released by Shincho Bunko on Thursday, August 28th.

【Shinchosha Publishing】 A girl who survived an 11-year captivity case finds discrimination and her own skeletal corpse waiting for her…? Kushiki Riu’s “Scream” will be released by Shincho Bunko on Thursday, August 28th. ​
Shinchosha Co., Ltd. Press release: August 28, 2025 To Members of the Press Awaiting the girl who survived an 11-year captivity incident was discrimination and the skeletal remains of “herself”…? “Scream” by Kushiki Riu will be released by Shincho Bunko on Thursday, August 28th. A new mystery paperback written with all the passion of the author of “The Sickness Leading to the Death Penalty.” Kushiki Riu continues to publish a number of thrilling suspense novels, skillfully depicting social pathology and criminal psychology, such as “The Disease Leading to the Death Penalty,” “The Ugashiragawa Village Incident,” and “Murder Addiction.” The latest original paperback, “Scream,” will be published by Shincho Bunko on Thursday, August 28th.
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The story begins in 1983. One day, a beautiful and intelligent girl named Sachi is kidnapped by a man and held captive for 11 years. She finally manages to escape alive, only to be met with harassment and incomprehension from the residents, who have stuck to their outdated values. Exhausted, she receives a skeleton sent to her, claiming, “These bones are real.” Whose body is this? Who is the culprit? What lies at the root of this chain of malice? Once you start reading, you won’t be able to put the book down until you find out the ending. This book is a must-read for an astounding reading experience. Also noteworthy is the beautiful and impressive cover art by artist Atsushi Suwa. ◼️Book content introduction Sachi was a beautiful and
intelligent girl. But she was kidnapped and held captive by a man for years. She was robbed of her education and youth, and forced to give birth… But the crime was finally discovered, and she survived. But this was the beginning of a new pain. Exhausted by the harassment and lack of understanding from the residents, who still hold on to their outdated values, she receives a skeleton sent to her, claiming that it is the real Sachi. What lies at the root of this mounting malice? A shocking mystery. ◼️Author: Kushiki Riu Born in Niigata Prefecture in 1972. He made his debut in 2012 with “Haunted Campus,” which won the Reader’s Award at the Japan Horror Novel Awards. That same year, he won the Subaru Prize for New Writers for “Red and White.” He has written numerous works, including “The Disease Leading to the Death Penalty,” “The Ugashiragawa Village Incident,” “The Girl’s Funeral,” “Murder Addiction,” as well as the “Addiction” series and “Sharp Fragments of July.” ◼️Book data Scream [Author] Kushiki Riu [Release Date] August 28, 2025 [Binding] Shincho Bunko [Price] 825 yen (tax included) [ISBN] 978-4-10-101282-7 [URL]
https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/101282/