Point Zero

Teiko travels to Kanazawa to investigate her husband's disappearance, where she discovers that his disappearance is tied up with the "pan-pan girls" who worked as prostitutes after the war.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press

In the bustling city of Tokyo, 1958, Teiko finds herself drawn into a mysterious and unsettling tale of love, loss, and deception. She marries Kenichi Uhara, a ten years her senior advertising man, after being introduced by a go-between. Their whirlwind romance leads to a four-day honeymoon, but unfortunately, Kenichi disappears without a trace. Determined to find her husband, Teiko travels to the coastal and snow-bound city of Kanazawa, where Kenichi was last seen. However, her quest for answers takes a dark turn when Kenichi's brother, who comes to her aid, is mysteriously murdered, poisoned in his hotel room.

As Teiko delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that connect her husband's disappearance to the so-called "pan-pan girls," women who worked as prostitutes catering to American GIs after the war. These women were often marginalized and stigmatized, and their past was a shameful secret that many were willing to go to extreme lengths to hide.

Ten years later, as Japan begins to recover from the devastation of war, Teiko finds herself facing a new set of challenges. There are those who are determined to keep the truth about the pan-pan girls hidden, even if it means resorting to violence and intimidation. Teiko becomes a target as she continues to search for answers, and she must navigate a dangerous world filled with betrayal and treachery.

Through her determination and resilience, Teiko unravels the dark secrets of her husband's disappearance and the murky world of the pan-pan girls. She discovers that the past is not easily forgotten and that some people will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. In the end, Teiko emerges as a hero, a woman who refused to be silenced and who fought for justice and truth.

This powerful and gripping story explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the human cost of war. It serves as a reminder of the importance of confronting our past and the consequences of hiding our true selves. Tokyo, 1958. Teiko marries Kenichi Uhara, ten years her senior, an advertising man recommended by a go-between. After a four-day honeymoon,Kenichi vanishes. Teiko travels to the coastal and snow-bound city of Kanazawa,where Kenichi was last seen,to investigate his disappearance. When Kenichis brother comes to help her,he is murdered,poisoned in his hotel room.Soon,Teiko discovers that her husbands disappearance is tied up with the so-called "pan-pan girls",women who worked as prostitutes catering to American GIs after the war. Now,ten years later,as the country is recovering,there are those who are willing to take extreme measures to hide that past.

In the bustling city of Tokyo, 1958, Teiko finds herself drawn into a mysterious and unsettling tale of love, loss, and deception. She marries Kenichi Uhara, a ten years her senior advertising man, after being introduced by a go-between. Their whirlwind romance leads to a four-day honeymoon, but unfortunately, Kenichi disappears without a trace. Determined to find her husband, Teiko travels to the coastal and snow-bound city of Kanazawa, where Kenichi was last seen. However, her quest for answers takes a dark turn when Kenichi's brother, who comes to her aid, is mysteriously murdered, poisoned in his hotel room.

As Teiko delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that connect her husband's disappearance to the so-called "pan-pan girls," women who worked as prostitutes catering to American GIs after the war. These women were often marginalized and stigmatized, and their past was a shameful secret that many were willing to go to extreme lengths to hide.

Ten years later, as Japan begins to recover from the devastation of war, Teiko finds herself facing a new set of challenges. There are those who are determined to keep the truth about the pan-pan girls hidden, even if it means resorting to violence and intimidation. Teiko becomes a target as she continues to search for answers, and she must navigate a dangerous world filled with betrayal and treachery.

Through her determination and resilience, Teiko unravels the dark secrets of her husband's disappearance and the murky world of the pan-pan girls. She discovers that the past is not easily forgotten and that some people will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. In the end, Teiko emerges as a hero, a woman who refused to be silenced and who fought for justice and truth.

This powerful and gripping story explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the human cost of war. It serves as a reminder of the importance of confronting our past and the consequences of hiding our true selves.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913394936