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While visiting Harley's hometown on the west coast, Conan joins him in investigating a mysterious serial killer case.

The codes hidden within the novel are more complex than Conan originally thought. But how can he lead the investigators toward answers without his voice-emulating tie?

When a vanished mystery writer begins a new story series, his daughter seeks help from Kogoro to track him down. Conan realizes that time is running out when he finds hidden messages in his new texts.

Kido's job is to get the last book of their top writer, Mr. Gamouda, before he dies. After accomplishing such a feat, he can get transferred to a better job. When under pressure, Kido convinces Mr. Gamouda to stay by offering Kijima as an apprentice. However, in order for Gamouda to take Kijima as an apprentice, he must pass a test.

After years apart, Kido and Kijima reconnect at the funeral of a professor from college. When Kido learns of Kijima's financial troubles, he offers a way to earn some money through writing a different novel style.

In the wake of a tragic death, Blackthorne finally considers the true nature of Toranaga's plan.

Mariko arrives in Osaka for the fight of her life. Blackthorne and Yabushige scramble to save their own heads as their options dwindle.

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for – the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

Toranaga's defeated clan moves to Edo and awaits their fate. Blackthorne must decide who he fights for – the lord who has turned his back on him, or the ambition that brought him to Japan in the first place.

Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga is forced to carve out a new deal with a long lost family member.