Books like keigo higashino

All of other keigo higashinos books as mentioned by the others are excellent and likely to. Keigo higashino is currently the bestselling author in japan with over three dozen bestsellers, hundreds of millions of copies of his books sold worldwide, and nearly twenty films and television series based on his work. The devotion of suspect x by higashino, keigo ebook. Even otherwise boring scenes like going to a date are exciting to read because of this. It was delivered around 2pm and i finished it just after 9pm. While i found some of the short stories better than others, i also found that they all had this particular style that i love so much in keigo higashino s books. Below is a list of keigo higashinos books in order of when they were first published. Young adult, fiction, fantasy, dystopian society type books. Both of these books deal with a police detective named kusanagi, and. Immediately after i finished suspect x, i ordered naoko. Winner of the japan mystery writers award, naoko is a black comedy of hidden minds and lives. A detective galileo novel detective galileo series book 2 kindle edition by higashino, keigo, smith, alexander o download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Keigo higashino made his debut as a published novelist in the english language with naoko in 2004.

I would also recommend henning mankell, a swedish writer. Not every book needs overthetop drama, explosions, or suspense to keep readers captivated. A few of the best contemporary japanese books translated into english. Exiting the station and heading down the street of shops, kosuke waku felt an unsettling feeling creep across his chest. Author of 118 books including the devotion of suspect x follow author keigo higashino is one of the most popular and biggest selling fiction authors in japanas well known as james patterson, dean koontz or tom clancy are in the usa. I cant think of more books like these, but tv shows. Hadnt liked salvation of a saint, and now, i kind of liked newcomer. Keigo higashino s mysteries have been my soft spot ever since i read the devotion of suspect x. Salvation of a saint is keigo higashino at his mindbending best, pitting emotion against fact in a beautifully plotted crime novel filled with twists and reverses that will astonish and surprise even the most attentive and jaded of readers. Keigo higashino is a bestselling author in japan with over three dozen bestsellers, hundreds of millions of copies of his books sold worldwide, and nearly twenty films and television series based on his work. Keigo higashino, author of the devotion of suspect x, on librarything. Books by keigo higashino author of the devotion of suspect x.

Novels like newcomer by keigo higashino have a quieter form of intrigue, giving readers a peek inside characters lives at the little secrets we all keep. Even after revealing the culprit in the first few pages, the author brilliantly holds in readers attention till the end. Like most of his other books, writer keigo higashino does not follow the traditional path of whodunnit in this mystery novel. But even books like the fault in our stars, which has a strange character a teenager with cancer and her world view rotates around this condition. But thats not the case in asia, where higashino has sold hundreds of millions of copies of his books.

I enjoyed reading about the process of writing, a story about writers. Higashino s the name of the game is a kidnapping, 2017, etc. Hes the author of the devotion of suspect x, which was the finalist for the edgar award for best novel, and malice, among many others. I have listened to two other of keigo higashinos books. I have not read any chinese books for ages, thus i did not get any from there.

Thanks to the international success of keigo higashino, natsuo kirino. This characterdriven mystery by the prolific higashino has much to recommend it, including a droll columbo like sleuth and a great surprise ending. Keigo has produced a lot of books since he took to fulltime writing in the late 1990s. In the devotion of suspect x, keigo higashino weaves a web of intellectual gamesmanship in which the truth is a weapon that leads both police and readers.

Keigo higashino is the bestselling and most widely read novelist in japan, as well as several other asian countries, with hundred of millions of his books sold worldwide. Mar 04, 2020 unfortunately, only nine of those books have been translated into englishso far. The author, keigo higashino, carefully and skillfully works out the logical consequences of this event. Most of his books combine mystery and crime plots with social issues, and i like how his prose is easy to read and yet really thought provoking. Publication date 2011 topics fiction publisher new york. I just read devotion of suspect x detective murder mystery. Feb 19, 2020 one way to study writing and improve your skills is to read like a writer, especially books that challenge your way of thinking about stories. As it was a book by keigo higashino, it was not a challenging read. Readalikes for keigo higashino if you like keigo higashino try these authors. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

A midsummers equation, by keigo higashino translated by. I love keigo higashinos books, while not exactly written the same, have a lot of similar matter of fact prose. Keigo higashino is the single bestselling, bestknown novelist in japan and around asia, with numerous television and film adaptations of his work appearing in several languages. Keigo higashino has 1 books on goodreads with 168830 ratings. Looking for books similar to malice keigo higashino any suggestions.

The best books of 2018 haruki murakami, keigo higashino, and if. Find authors like keigo higashino from the worlds largest community of readers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read newcomer. He is there to speak at a conference on a planned underwater mining operation, which has sharply divided the town.

The devotion of suspect x was published on 2111 by minotaur books. A detective galileo mystery detective galileo series series by keigo higashino. Thanks to bellezzas japanese literature challenge, now in its th year, im introduced to the popular japanese mystery writer and multiple book award winner keigo higashino. Navigating the interstices between the real and the unreal with perfect plot twists, this pageturner is also a critique of gender relations by a male japanese writer, one of their bestsellng. According to the back of this book, keigo higashino is the bestselling and most widely read novelist in japan. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Malice is the english translation of the japanese novel akui published in 1996. May 16, 2014 into this league of masters, id like to add keigo higashinos mysteries, and though only a few of these have been translated into english which is a shame, higashino enjoys wide fame in japan and asia in general. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career.

Into this league of masters, id like to add keigo higashino s mysteries, and though only a few of these have been translated into english which is a shame, higashino enjoys wide fame in japan and asia in general. The name keigo higashino is unfamiliar to most mystery fans in the englishspeaking world. Readalikes for keigo higashino if you like keigo higashino. You create an exceptionally interesting tale of human malice. A detective galileo novel ebook written by keigo higashino. This characterdriven mystery by the prolific higashino has much to recommend, including a droll columbo like sleuth and a great surprise ending. Like a character in one of higashino s mystery novels, i have it all planned out. Goodreads members who like keigo higashino also like. He won the naoki prize for his first novel featuring detective galileo. For the records, i had loved reading the devotion of suspect x. When i was back, i immediately got my hands on one of his books, the devotion of suspect x. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devotion of suspect x. The devotion of suspect x by higashino, keigo, 1958. The devotion of suspect x keigo higashino macmillan.

Finally, i would like to tell you that the books you are going to read from this list would. Buy a cheap copy of the devotion of suspect x book by keigo higashino. Its bizarre that im not sure if i like them much and why not. For naoko to maintain their secret, she must continue monamis life as an elementary school student. Higashino s novel grabs readers attention because of its characters, eclectic tokyo setting, and spiral format. Written by keigo higashino, translated by alexander o smith its no exaggeration to say that keigo higashino is a phenomenon in japan. Keigo higashino writes gripping, brilliantlyplotted detective fiction, but at the heart of all his books are insights into human nature and the title under the midnight sun could mean a number of things in the context of this novel, but the meaning we come to at the end made me cry. International bestseller and edgar award finalist keigo higashino, author of the devotion of suspect x, returns with one of his most challenging and dazzling mysteries ever. This characterdriven mystery by the prolific higashino has much to recommend, including a droll columbolike sleuth and a great surprise ending.

Unfortunately, only nine of those books have been translated into englishso far. Keigo higashino books list of books by author keigo higashino. I have read three books written by keigo higashino now and ive mixed feelings about them. Born in osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at nippon denso co. Higashino newcomer, a bestseller in his native japan, departs from his normal thrillers to deliver a sparkling tale about opening up to others troubles. I would like to know more about whodunit genre in mystery novels. Like a character in one of higashino s mystery novels. Keigo higashino is currently considered a single author. I like books like percy jackson, harry potter, ready player one, enders game, etc. Newcomer, his most recently translated novel, is the seventh of the nine books in his series featuring detective kyochiro kaga of the tokyo police department. Keigo higashino again proves his mastery of the diabolical puzzle mystery with malice, a story with more turns, twists, switchbacks and sudden stops than a tokyo highway during golden week. Higashino graduated with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from osaka prefecture university.

Keigo higashino is a japanese novelist popularly known for his mystery novels. Newcomer by keigo higashino is murder mystery with a. He won the naoki prize for his first novel featuring detective galileo and he lives in tokyo, japan. Newcomer by keigo higashino how to read like a writer youtube. Youll love keigo higashinos the devotion of suspect x. I love keigo higashino s books, while not exactly written the same, have a lot of similar matter of fact prose. Our picks have a strong japanese flavour, from keigo higashinos whodunnit newcomer to haruki murakamis killing commendatore and. A midsummers equation by keigo higashino theliterarysisters. Into this league of masters, id like to add keigo higashinos mysteries. First off, this was the higashino book that i was most interested but the devotion of suspect x was more easily available, so i read that one to see how i like the authors writing style. The devotion of suspect x arrives with great expectations. Higashino has written two main series of mysteries, one with detective kaga, the other detective galileo. Like a character in one of higashinos mystery novels, i have it all planned out.

Soon after his graduation, higashino dedicated his parttime. Looking for books similar to malice keigo higashino any. If youve already devoured murakamis story collections like blind willow. Just like in the first novel of his that i read, the. See all books authored by keigo higashino, including the devotion of suspect x, and salvation of a saint, and more on. One big difference i noticed early on was how certain places, like japan, did not. Selected works of higashino keigo 6 volumes hardcover by higashino keigo 1 january 2017. Unlike other murder mysteries that keeps you gripped to find who did it, keigo higashino books give away that piece of information yet holds on the readers curiosity till the end. Higashino has won major japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films and tv series. There was a reason i selected it as one of the best mystery books i read. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Dec 27, 2017 when i was in hong kong few weeks ago, my friend introduced me to keigo higashinos books. Yasuko hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive exhusband togashi. I have listened to two other of keigo higashino s books.

This one not as good, so that was a disappointment. It sold more than two million copies in keigo higashino s native japan, becoming what the english translation blurbs as a national. Looking for books similar to malice keigo higashino. If you like short murder mysteries,is a good choice.

Handpicked recommendations to authors who have a similar writing style to keigo higashino. Manabu yukawa, the physicist known as detective galileo, has traveled to hariguara, a oncepopular summer resort town that has fallen on hard times. I consider his books to be among the easiest books i have read in japanese so far. Author of 1 books including the devotion of suspect x. I read this book very fast and could not put it down once i started a short story.