Madame Petit

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Genre： drama historical mystery romance shoujo
Author： takao shigeru
Artist(s): takao shigeru
Year: 2012
Original Publisher: hakusensha
Status： Complete

1920s 20th century age gap arranged marriage brothers conspiracy/ies dark/tan skin dark/tan skin male lead death of loved ones debts disapproved relationship drug abuse/addiction emotionally strong female lead europe faked death finding love again france historical setting india indians intellectual protagonist intelligent protagonist interracial couples investigation kidnappings kind male lead lgbt characters mature child/ren murders mysterious elements older male younger female past plays a big role polygamy princes quirky characters revenge searching for someone searching for something smart female lead stolen kiss strong female lead stubborn female lead stubborn male lead stubborn protagonist taisho era theft tomboys trains travel travelling female and male pair widow / widower world travel young female lead

It's the 1920s, and Mariko, just 16, finds herself married to a man three decades her senior. She is genuinely happy in her role as his wife and thrilled about embarking on the Orient Express in Turkey for their honeymoon journey. However, her life changes dramatically when her husband is found dead after their first night aboard. This event marks only the beginning of Mariko's extraordinary adventure.