Product Description

Hayabusa Fire Brigade: The Road to the Forest is a Japanese mystery novel by bestselling author Jun Ikeido, and the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning mystery series that was adapted into a television drama.

The story follows mystery writer Taro Mimuma, who moved to the peaceful rural area of Hayabusa District in Yaoyorozu Town. While living there and serving as a member of the local fire brigade, Taro receives a major opportunity when he is nominated for a literary award. His strongest rival is Minami Kitahara, a talented and popular historical mystery writer, but an unexpected suspicion begins to surround her.

At the same time, a young woman is found dead in a river, leaving behind her child. As Taro investigates the truth behind the incident, he becomes involved in a much larger mystery that threatens to shake the entire town.

Blending rural life, literary rivalry, and suspenseful investigation, this novel is an excellent choice for fans of Japanese mystery fiction, Jun Ikeido works, and contemporary Japanese literature.

Product Details

• Book Title: Hayabusa Fire Brigade: The Road to the Forest
• Author: Jun Ikeido
• Publisher: Shueisha
• ISBN: 9784087700633
• Release Date: August 5, 2026
• Format: Japanese Novel
• Pages: 440 pages
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: Japanese
• Genre: Mystery Novel / Crime Fiction / Contemporary Literature

Features

• Highly anticipated sequel to the popular Hayabusa Fire Brigade mystery series
• Written by bestselling author Jun Ikeido
• Features a mystery writer protagonist and a rural town investigation
• Combines suspense, human relationships, and literary themes
• Adapted series background and award-winning author work