Ummei No Nichi Ka / Original Title: the GIVEN DAY (Haya Kawa Mystery Bunko HM 285-4)

[Machine Translation] Luther, a fugitive, finds work at Danny's family home, and the two form a bond of friendship. However, many obstacles lie in their path. Danny is caught between his duty and his friends, and he also struggles with an unforgivable love affair. Luther is scared of his pursuers and threatened by a corrupt police officer. And in the city of Boston, the frustrations of the police officers, driven by the hardships of life, are about to explode... The author of "Mystic River" powerfully depicts the drama of people at the mercy of history in this epic novel.

逃亡者のルーサーはダニーの実家で職を得、二人は友情の絆を結んでゆく。だが、二人の行く手には数多くの困難が待ち受けていた。任務と仲間の板挟みになり、また許されぬ恋に悩むダニー。追手に怯え、悪徳警官に脅されるルーサー。そしてボストンの町では、生活苦に追い込まれた警官たちの不満が、ついに爆発しようとしていた…歴史の渦に翻弄される人々のドラマを『ミスティック・リバー』の著者が力強く描く超大作。