Mystery novelist Hwang Jungeun has published a new book, .

[New Release] Mystery Novelist Hwang Jungeun Publishes <Vagabond X: Death in the Locked Room> View original image

This latest work begins with an original premise: a series of locked-room murders takes place inside the popular SUV , equipped with a high-capacity battery. Victims are found dead one after another inside the sealed vehicle, but all the doors are locked and there are no signs of external intrusion.

Is it an accident, a suicide, or a perfect crime?


Detectives tracking incidents that occurred in different regions eventually uncover a massive connection between the cases. By combining automotive technology, scientific tricks, and psychological mystery, this work demonstrates new possibilities for modern detective fiction.


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Hwang Jungeun began her literary career after winning the Mystery Quarterly Newcomer Award in 2020 for her novel . She has since published the mystery short story collection (2023), the detective novel (2025), and (2026). was also selected as a Munhaknanum Book in 2026.


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