Arrogance and Virtue

THE MULTI-AWARDWINNING MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER by the author of Lonely Castle in the Mirror and Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon

A Japanese re-imagined PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - the eye-opening tale of what it's like to find your perfect spouse in a judgemental, pressurised world

Mami and Kakeru, an engaged couple in their late thirties, are looking forward to their wedding. Then Mami goes missing.

She had warned him about her stalker months ago. Now Kakeru worries he didn’t pay enough attention.

Wracked with worry, he visits Ms Onazato, a business-minded matchmaker with an uncanny knack for knowing who suits who. Together, they resolve to uncover where Mimi has gone.

But there is always another side to the story…

What pushed Mami to take such desperate measures? And who – or rather what – was she trying to escape?

A fascinating character-led mystery set in the goldfish bowl of the dating world, told from dual points of view, exploring why high expectations and self-doubt can drive one couple apart, and how courage and honesty can help them find a solution.

Made into a blockbuster Japanese-language movie in September 2024

© Mizuki Tsujimura 2027 (P) Penguin Audio 2027