Death Note Vol 1

Death Note, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

When Light Yagami finds a mysterious notebook that gives him the power over life and death, will he use it for good—or evil?

Light is an ace student with a bright future, but he's bored with his ordinary life. Everything changes when he discovers the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami (death god). Any human whose name is written in it dies, and Light vows to use this power to eliminate evil from the world.

As criminals mysteriously begin to die, the authorities enlist the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L closing in, Light must test the limits of the Death Note’s power while trying to stay one step ahead. Luckily, his father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves critical case files around the house—giving Light a dangerous advantage.

Paperback edition, Vol. 1 of this gripping manga series begins a story of morality, justice, and the deadly consequences of absolute power.