Oshidori Tansaku Jo U Futte Chi Katamaru (Hayakawa Bunko JA 1533 Hayakawa Jidai Mystery Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Hoshikawa Kojiro, a bannerman from Oroku, is a master swordsman. He is fortunate in his status as a bannerman and lives a carefree life. His wife, Fumi, who was born into the family of a yoroshi of the Kitamachi Magistrate's Office, trusts her husband with all her heart and enjoys living in poverty. One night, Kojiro and Fumi encounter the scene of a street slaying. The man who slashed the man escaped, and the Hatamoto who was attacked died with an ignominious back wound. Furthermore, Hatamoto's accompanying drummer was also killed in the street slaying. The two investigate and discover the surprising truth behind the incident... This is a search for the truth in which Edo's most loving couple plays an active role.

小禄の旗本、星川光次郎は剣の達人。無役の身分を幸いと気ままに暮らす。北町奉行所与力の家に生まれた妻の芙美はそんな夫を心から信頼し、貧乏暮らしを楽しんでいる。ある晩、光次郎と芙美は辻斬りの現場に遭遇。斬った男は逃げ、襲われた旗本は不名誉な後ろ傷で死んだ。さらに旗本のお供の太鼓持ちまで辻斬りに遭って殺された。二人が調べると事件の裏に驚くべき真相が...。江戸随一のおしどり夫婦が活躍する探索帖。