Keigo Higashino stands as one of Japan's most popular and bestselling fiction authors, renowned for his masterful blend of suspense and psychological depth. His narratives often delve into the complexities of human relationships and moral quandaries, skillfully keeping readers captivated until the very end. Higashino is celebrated for his unexpected plot twists and insightful explorations of the human condition. The significant number of film and television adaptations of his novels attests to their broad appeal and dramatic resonance.
The latest installment in the Detective Galileo series presents a captivating mystery that promises to engage readers with its intricate plot and compelling characters. Renowned for his clever storytelling, Keigo Higashino weaves a narrative filled with suspense and unexpected twists, ensuring a satisfying experience for fans of the genre. As Detective Galileo tackles a new case, the story unfolds with intriguing clues and thought-provoking themes, making it a must-read for mystery enthusiasts.
THE WAGES OF CYNICISM A battle-tested project leader at PR firm Cyberplan and a slippery bachelor, Sakuma is smug self-regard personified. But when his idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as vacuous by client Nissei Auto, he’s met his match: Katsuragi, an heir and executive at the global carmaker who believes life is but a game. Once the man’s daughter teams up with Sakuma in a bid to come into her inheritance sooner rather than later…it’s time for a good ol’ kidnapping!
From Japanese crime writer Keigo Higashino, who has sold over a million copies
in Japan, The Final Curtain is the fourth and final instalment in the
Detective Kaga series
In the mind-bending Wings of the Kirin from international bestselling author Keigo Higashino, Tokyo Police Detective Kaga finds himself forced to try and makes sense of a most unusual murder...
In this mind-bending sequel from the international bestselling author Keigo
Higashino, Tokyo Police Detective Kaga finds himself forced to try and makes
sense of a most unusual murder.
Bestselling Japanese crime writer Keigo Higashino returns with another compelling and complex mystery that can only be solved by Detective Galileo, the much loved sleuth introduced in The Devotion of Suspect X, The Salvation of a Saint and A Midsummer's Equation
When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after theirmost recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mailslot in the store's shutter. This seemingly simple request for advicesets the trio on a journey of discovery as, over the course of a singlenight, they step into the role of the kindhearted former shopkeeper whodevoted his waning years to offering thoughtful counsel to hiscorrespondents. Through the lens of time, they share insight withthose seeking guidance, and by morning, none of their lives will ever be thesame. By acclaimed author Keigo Higashino, The Miracles of the Namiya GeneralStore is a work that has touched the hearts of readers around theworld.
'An intriguing mashup of police procedural and golden age puzzle mystery'
Guardian International bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest
mindbender - Newcomer - as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro
Kaga is assigned to a baffling murder. Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo
Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the
Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience,
Kaga is promptly assigned to the team investigating the murder of a woman. But
the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. It
isn't long before it seems nearly all the people living and working in the
business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for murder. To prevent the
culprit from eluding justice, Kaga must unravel all the secrets surrounding a
complicated life. Buried somewhere in the woman's past, in her family history,
and the last few days of her life is the clue that will lead to the murderer.
This is the second appearance in English of Police detective Kyochiro Kaga,
the protagonist of the critically acclaimed Malice. 'Detective Kaga pursues
the case of a murdered woman from suspect to suspect, through a nostalgia-
tinged Tokyo of family-run shops and Ginza bar girls. Clever and charming'
Sunday Times
Battle-tested project leader at a PR firm and slippery bachelor, Sakuma sees himself as a player. His smug self-regard doesn't seem entirely unfounded, both in love and at work. When is idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as too costly and vacuous at the last minute by a major client he seems to have met his match. Katsuragi, an heir and executive at the global car maker, Nissei Auto, is back from a marketing stint in the US with an authentic conviction that everything is a game. Once the man's daughter by a former mistress teams up with Sakuma so she can come into her inheritance in an expeditious manner—Juri is indeed her father's flesh and blood—the game is good to go! And the name of this game is a kidnapping!
