"Masked Villa" is a novel by Keigo Higashino. It was published in simplified Chinese for the first time. The Japanese version has sold more than 600,000 copies. Keigo Higashino said: ""Masked Villa" is a work of my confidence. I came up with a great idea when I was composing it, so I wrote it in one go." It's been a long time since I've seen such a brain-burning mystery novel as "Masked Villa"! When reading, every time I thought I was close to the truth, I turned to the next page and found another surprise. Only when you read the end will you understand the true meaning of the title. At the same time, "Masked Villa" is more than just a mystery novel. After reading it, you can understand the huge love buried deep in your heart. Perhaps it is because of such a rich reading experience that Orihara Kazuo, winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award, listed "Masked Villa" among his top three works by Keigo Nakano.
As in previous summers, the Morisakis invited relatives and friends to the villa to escape the summer heat. Unexpectedly, the calm was broken in the early morning of the next day. Two armed men broke into the villa and hijacked eight people present. Everyone kept trying to save themselves: using the very short time they were out to write distress signals, using timers to control the switch to cause a short circuit... But they all failed because someone was secretly causing trouble. On the morning of the third day, a hostage was found lying in a pool of blood, and the murderer could not be the kidnapper. Everyone realized that there was someone more terrifying than the kidnapper among them.
Reader comments
Oh my God, this ending. Keigo Higashino's book is so unique. The plot twists and turns again and again. I can only describe it as shocking when I see it in the end. It's worth reading.
Awesome, awesome, awesome! ! ! ! ! ! ! Flip, flip, and flip again! All the reasoning is well-founded and perfectly integrated [Like] [Like] [Like] To be honest, after reading too many scripts, I feel that everyone has a possibility. At first, I seriously doubted Yukie. I didn't expect it.
This is how Keigo Higashino sets up reversals one after another, making us immersed in the situation and mistakenly think that the murderer is someone else from a first-person perspective. It is exquisite!
She disappeared, Masked Villa
I think the plot of this book is really well designed, and the ending is unexpected. In order to prove that the fiancé has murderous intentions for his lover, the "actors" staged a big show, and the plot is shocking every step of the way. In addition, I think the reasoning process of the characters in the book is also very exciting, giving people a feeling of "a village with dark flowers and bright flowers".
I once suspected Xue Hui, but from Gao Zhi's recollection, Xue Hui had given up, so Xue Hui was killed. It was speculated that the murderer was known, but the murderer killed Xue Hui and tore up the note. I didn't expect it, this is a big show
The plot of this book is ups and downs, full of suspense, like a roller coaster ride, making people want to stop. Moreover, Keigo Higashino's portrayal of human nature in the book is very delicate, reminding me of the characters in "White Night Walk". At the same time, this book also reminded me of the works of Agatha Christie, both of which have exquisite reasoning and unexpected endings. I think "Masked Villa" is not just a mystery novel, it is more like a mirror, allowing us to see the complexity of human nature and the power of love.
Reversal and reversal has always been Keigo Higashino's characteristic [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts]
Oh my god, it's so scary
Everyone knows who the murderer is except the murderer himself. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]
😲
This is another book that I couldn't sleep through. I was nervous, scared, and confused... It seemed that I had guessed it but not at all. What is true and what is false? People... Are they all living with masks🎭? So we have to continue to experience falsehoods? ?
Very nice! Although it is short, the plot is very sufficient, but I feel that the big twist at the end is a bit abrupt and a bit too comprehensive, but it is still very interesting! Worth reading
The reversal was really exciting, everyone put on masks and participated in a drama
It's so good to watch. I was actually a little suspicious at first that Gao Zhi was the murderer. Then it slowly unfolded and I felt very confused. I always felt that something was wrong. I didn't expect that when the finale was revealed, I felt like I suddenly realized it.
It's so well written, I can't stop turning it around, 🐮
Awesome, I didn't expect it to be a drill
This scene, this reversal, is really unexpected
It seems to be the second brush, and I can't remember clearly.
Shock in the ordinary
The plot is reasonable, there is nothing unexpected, it is flawless, and there is no doubt about Gao Zhi throughout the whole process. I didn't expect that from moving into the villa to revealing the truth, it is a big drama. It is very interesting to watch.
The plot is similar to the story of She Disappeared, a lot of people play one person•ᴗ•💧Not bad
It feels a bit like "She Disappeared". I read it in less than a day. It's really fascinating and beautiful!
It's so uncomfortable! People, you have to wait until you lose it before you know how to cherish it.
Oh my God, this ending. Keigo Higashino's book is so unique. The plot twists and turns again and again. I can only describe it as shocking when I see it in the end. It's worth reading.
Awesome, awesome, awesome! ! ! ! ! ! ! Flip, flip, and flip again! All the reasoning is well-founded and perfectly integrated [Like] [Like] [Like] To be honest, after reading too many scripts, I feel that everyone has a possibility. At first, I seriously doubted Yukie. I didn't expect it.
This is how Keigo Higashino sets up reversals one after another, making us immersed in the situation and mistakenly think that the murderer is someone else from a first-person perspective. It is exquisite!
She disappeared, Masked Villa
I think the plot of this book is really well designed, and the ending is unexpected. In order to prove that the fiancé has murderous intentions for his lover, the "actors" staged a big show, and the plot is shocking every step of the way. In addition, I think the reasoning process of the characters in the book is also very exciting, giving people a feeling of "a village with dark flowers and bright flowers".
I once suspected Xue Hui, but from Gao Zhi's recollection, Xue Hui had given up, so Xue Hui was killed. It was speculated that the murderer was known, but the murderer killed Xue Hui and tore up the note. I didn't expect it, this is a big show
The plot of this book is ups and downs, full of suspense, like a roller coaster ride, making people want to stop. Moreover, Keigo Higashino's portrayal of human nature in the book is very delicate, reminding me of the characters in "White Night Walk". At the same time, this book also reminded me of the works of Agatha Christie, both of which have exquisite reasoning and unexpected endings. I think "Masked Villa" is not just a mystery novel, it is more like a mirror, allowing us to see the complexity of human nature and the power of love.
Reversal and reversal has always been Keigo Higashino's characteristic [Sending Hearts][Sending Hearts]
Oh my god, it's so scary
Everyone knows who the murderer is except the murderer himself. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]
😲 This is another book that I couldn't sleep through. I was nervous, scared, and confused... It seemed that I had guessed it but not at all. What is true and what is false? People... Are they all living with masks🎭? So we have to continue to experience falsehoods? ?
Very nice! Although it is short, the plot is very sufficient, but I feel that the big twist at the end is a bit abrupt and a bit too comprehensive, but it is still very interesting! Worth reading
The reversal was really exciting, everyone put on masks and participated in a drama
It's so good to watch. I was actually a little suspicious at first that Gao Zhi was the murderer. Then it slowly unfolded and I felt very confused. I always felt that something was wrong. I didn't expect that when the finale was revealed, I felt like I suddenly realized it.
It's so well written, I can't stop turning it around, 🐮
Awesome, I didn't expect it to be a drill
This scene, this reversal, is really unexpected
It seems to be the second brush, and I can't remember clearly.
Shock in the ordinary
The plot is reasonable, there is nothing unexpected, it is flawless, and there is no doubt about Gao Zhi throughout the whole process. I didn't expect that from moving into the villa to revealing the truth, it is a big drama. It is very interesting to watch.
The plot is similar to the story of She Disappeared, a lot of people play one person•ᴗ•💧Not bad
It feels a bit like "She Disappeared". I read it in less than a day. It's really fascinating and beautiful!
It's so uncomfortable! People, you have to wait until you lose it before you know how to cherish it.
Big reversal but it hurts too much
[Sending Hearts] Keigo Higashino, my God
Look, look, look, look, look
The reversal is so shocking
Good looking Very good looking
Wonderful Really wonderful
The plot was a bit beyond my expectation.