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Lucy Fly, an English translator in Tokyo, finds herself arrested for the murder of another English woman, Lily Bridges, whose remains have been discovered. As she undergoes interrogation, Lucy recounts her childhood in Yorkshire, her linguistic talents, and her escape to Japan in search of anonymity. She reflects on her friendships with Japanese colleagues, her affair with photographer Teiji, and her complex relationship with Lily, who shares her Yorkshire roots and embodies the life Lucy wishes to leave behind. Despite their connection, Lucy feels both drawn to and repelled by Lily, who, while now a bartender, was once a nurse in England. Their bond deepens during a hiking incident where Lucy is injured, and Lily's care provides comfort. However, Lucy's narrative raises suspicion; she withholds details about her affair with Teiji, claiming she can't remember their conversations despite knowing much about him. Her unsettling tendency to refer to herself in the third person adds to the discomfort. As Lucy reveals information to the police and the reader, the complexity of her relationships becomes increasingly opaque. Ultimately, as the truth unfolds, both the authorities and readers are left shocked by the revelations surrounding Lucy's life and the murder.