Death Note, Vol. 1
Tsugumi Ohba
A bored student finds a notebook dropped by a death god that allows him to kill anyone whose name is written in it. He decides to use the power to rid the world of evil, but attracts the attention of a legendary detective who sets out to track him down. Will he lose sight of his noble goal or his life? As the police close in, Light must use all his wit and access to his father's files to stay one step ahead. But who is the mysterious man following him, and how can he guard against unknown enemies?