The novel shows the events following a mysterious death in Morioh, alternating between the perspectives of Koichi Hirose, Chiho Futaba and Takuma Hasumi, two original characters and the protagonists of the novel. Hasumi's Stand possesses the power to record everything he sees or feels into a small, leather-bound book. Josuke and several other Part 4 characters appear as side characters. A third storyline, from the perspective of Akari Hirai, another original character, takes place in 1981.
In 2000, three days before the end of winter break, Koichi and Rohan find a blood-stained cat outside a convenience store. They go searching for the cat's owner, and find a woman's strange-looking corpse inside the house. By using Heaven's Door, they find a clue: "a male student with red scratch marks under his arm." Over the span of 3 months, they investigate the murder with Josuke and Okuyasu's help.
Fantasia / Suspense e Mistério