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The Home Where I Died

The Home Where I Died

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

96K8.564

Keigo Higashino's masterpiece buries horror deep into readers' five senses! Keigo Higashino said: ""Once Upon a Time in the House Where I Died" was a work of my own confidence, but it was met with a cold reception. From then on, I began to look at critics with suspicion." Keigo Higashino's protagonist Sayaka has no memory of his childhood before elementary school. In order to retrieve her memory, she and her ex-boyfriend came to the mysterious and desolate villa where her father often went alone during his lifetime. Various signs indicate that all the people in this villa seemed to have disappeared one day twenty-three years ago and never came back. When he saw a piano, Sayaka couldn't help but murmur to himself: I have been here before.

Cool Substitute Teacher

(japan) Keigo Higashino

70K8.314

Keigo Higashino wrote a mystery novel specifically for elementary school students. Reading mystery novels is the best way to train young people to think carefully. I am an elementary school substitute teacher. The school didn't take me seriously, and the students knew that I wouldn't last long. I don't like being a teacher, my ideal is to become a mystery novelist. I don't expect students to like me, and I don't want to talk about big ideas, but I will never be vague about teaching seriously. I can't help it, I'm just such an upright person. Strangely enough, every time there were students who were reluctant to let me leave, saying that I was a good teacher, and some would cry. This time I came to the second class of fifth grade at Ichimonji Elementary School. Unexpectedly, something big happened the next day! So I solved the case along the way, and leaving with doubts is not my style.

Science?

Science?

Literature

(japan) Keigo Higashino

54K01

From a personal perspective, science writer Keigo Higashino expresses many views on life, the future and creation in this book. What impact have advances in telephones, cameras, and transportation had on speculative fiction? How did Keigo Higashino change his creative methods with the development of the times? What interesting behind-the-scenes stories are there in his novels? Why is mathematics the uncrowned king among disciplines? Why is blood type unreliable? What kind of prediction did he make about the Beijing Olympics?

Keigo Higashino's Carefully Selected Top10 Collection

(japan) Keigo Higashino

1.4M011

Only after reading these books can you be qualified to talk about Keigo Higashino! Which works by Keigo Higashino are worth reading first? This collection collects the most widely recognized TOP10 works of Higashino, including: "Secret", "White Night Walk", "Relief Grocery Store", "Street of Dawn", "Devotion of Suspect X", "Malice", "New Participants", "After School", "Red Finger", "Who Killed Her", so that you will no longer miss the best part!

Masked Hotel (new Collector's Edition)

(japan) Keigo Higashino

193K0112

Three incomprehensible serial murders occurred in Tokyo. There was no trace of the suspect, and the police could only deduce from the code left at the scene that the next crime scene would be at the Cortesia Hotel in Tokyo. Kosuke Nitta, a young detective from the Investigation Section, disguised himself as a hotel employee and sneaked into the search. Cooperating with him was Naomi Yamagishi, the hotel's senior receptionist. Due to their differences in work philosophies, the two had constant conflicts. However, in the process of conflicts arising and resolving, the two gradually established a deep trust. At the same time, they are getting closer to the truth step by step.

Galileo's Troubles

Galileo's Troubles

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

126K050

It tells a story that takes place between "The Devotion of Suspect X" and "The Saint's Rescue". Within a week of its release, it took the top two spots on Japan's three major book lists together with "The Saint's Rescue". Nothing logical can trouble "Detective Galileo", so what else can trouble him? Kunihiro Tomonaga was killed in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of his home. The cause of death was that a sharp knife penetrated his chest. At the time of the incident, Banghong was alone in the room. Four people at home were gathering in the living room, and his father, Yuki Masa, was alone in the bedroom. Fortunately, he is the mentor of the physicist Yukawa Manabu, who has been paralyzed for many years. No trace of the murderer was left at the scene, and the murder weapon was not found. But after examining the window glass fragments, Yukawa Manabu, known as "Detective Galileo", determined that the murderer was Yukimasa, who seemed to have committed the impossible crime. Without Yukawa Manabu, this case would have been almost impossible to solve, but he was surrounded by strong uneasiness.

Platinum Data (hardcover Upgraded Version)

(japan) Keigo Higashino

158K0

In the future world, any criminal will be unable to escape under the calculations of the "DNA Investigation System". However, some people circumvented the system's monitoring and committed multiple rape and murder cases one after another. Panic spread, and the police began to question whether there were flaws in the system. Unexpectedly, at this time, the "DNA Investigation System" actually transmitted the result data of criminal profiling, and the identity of the real murderer pointed to the developer of the system - Kagura! Kagura once believed that the "DNA detection system" would never go wrong. However, his memory of the time of the crime was blank and he was unable to make a statement of innocence because his second clone had appeared at the scene of the crime. In order to clear the suspicion, Kagura embarked on the road to escape. While investigating the truth, the true intention of the second personality also surfaced...

Paradox 13

Paradox 13

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

170K8.723

"Paradox 13" is a rare apocalyptic-themed suspense work among Keigo Higashino's works. It is known as the long-lost masterpiece since "The Devotion of Suspect X". Tokyo. Black Friday, March 13, 13:13:13. Police officer Fuyuki was shot while arresting gangsters, but the next moment he found that he was still alive and uninjured, but everyone else had disappeared out of thin air. Fires and accidents were everywhere, and the city was in ruins. He searched everywhere and met 12 other survivors one after another, and everyone gathered together to survive. The situation is getting worse and worse: the country and society have been wiped out. Typhoons, tsunamis, earthquakes, and diseases are attacking in turn. Some people are fighting among themselves and some are dying. The whole world seems to be trying its best to eliminate them. Just when the team was on the verge of collapse, they got a chance to escape with only 13 seconds.

Magic Ball (2019 Version)

(japan) Keigo Higashino

118K8.19

"Magic Ball" is a touching family masterpiece by Japanese writer Keigo Higashino, which closely connects suspense stories with sincere emotions. Keigo Higashino once commented: "I am quite confident about "Money Ball", and it has also been well received. I have always hoped to bring more things to readers, such as human monologues, such as the climate of society." Due to the early death of their father, the brothers Takeshi and Yuki were raised by their mother. The family supported each other, and their life was difficult but full of warmth. The two brothers made a solemn agreement: Takeshi will focus on baseball, Yongshu will study hard, and each will work hard based on their talents to make their mother happy. When Takeshi entered his senior year of high school, he led the team to the national competition for the first time. However, at a critical moment of the game, he threw an incredible "magic ball" and the game was lost! After that, bizarre incidents happened one after another: First, Takeshi's teammates were stabbed to death, and soon Takeshi died in the woods, with his right arm cut off at shoulder level. At this moment, the sad Yongshu and his mother learned the truth about Chuixin.

Praying to the Guardian

(japan) Keigo Higashino

166K9.010

Eight years after "The Worry-Free Grocery Store", Keigo Higashino has written another miraculous novel! In a small town more than an hour's drive from Tokyo, there is the ancient Tsukigo Shrine. There is a huge ancient tree deep in the courtyard. Legend has it that as long as you pray to it, your wish will come true. The prayer rules are as follows: 1. Prayer is limited to one person; 2. Prayer is only allowed late at night, and an appointment is required in advance; 3. There is no restriction on the content of the wish, even if it is to wish someone else to die. Ling Dou, who was in his early twenties, was living in a mess. When he was desperate, a mysterious man saved him with a huge sum of money, on the condition that he protect the ancient tree. Reito knew nothing about the tree and didn't believe in the legend. If the wish can come true, of course what I want is money pouring into my family! He couldn't help but laugh. But he was surprised to find that many people came to pray, and their attitudes were terrifyingly solemn. Late one night, Lingdou accidentally approached the ancient tree and heard a strange humming sound coming from the tree. Confused and ordinary people are everywhere in this world. As long as you pray to that tree, any wish will come true. There will really be such a miracle!

A Crime-free Night

A Crime-free Night

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

109K01

The original work of the highly acclaimed Japanese drama "The Mysterious Story of Higashino Keigo", the Seven Deadly Sins of Humanity written by Keigo Higashino! The forerunner of Keigo Higashino's iconic "realistic style"! Lay the foundation for his depth of thinking about human nature! Slightly intentional - jealous that the seemingly accidental death of a high school friend was actually a prank caused by an ignorant crush? The real murderer is hiding in the night - the younger brother of an angry high school student was killed at home, and traces at the scene show that the real murderer is actually hiding at home! Dancing girl - arrogant. A secret love and confession that the other party didn't know about actually led to the "disappearance" of the other party? Endless Night - Greedy husband was killed, why did his wife claim to the police that the city killed him? The white weapon - the serial murders in the lazy workplace were actually caused by everyone's laziness and shirk of responsibility. Goodbye, Coach - Lust has seen the video of the deceased, but the police are more convinced that this is a "perfect" crime... Murderless Night - After the unexpected murder of Silence, everyone at the scene was induced by the murderer to busy destroying all evidence... Intertwined desires, bizarre crimes... The beginning of Keigo Higashino's writing career!

Beautiful Weapon

Beautiful Weapon

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

105K8.33

Keigo Higashino challenged the action suspense and described many thrilling fighting scenes, which are thrilling and unstoppable. In "Beautiful Weapon", he shifted his perspective to the sports world and told the tragic story of athletes caused by doping. Starting from simple case reasoning, he depicted the struggle of "human nature" and did not reveal the suspense until the last moment. Four athletes who once dominated the sports world, in order to cover up their unknown past, sneaked into the villa of Xiantang, a sports medicine expert, in an attempt to eliminate adverse evidence. Xiantang died in the conflict. In order to cover up their crimes, the four set fire to the villa. However, in the warehouse behind the villa, a mysterious woman witnessed everything through the surveillance screen. The woman is determined to take revenge for Xiantang. The four athletes were horrified when they heard the news. In fact, the real danger comes from elsewhere.

Island Murder

Island Murder

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

104K03

The ultimate choice between humanity and human life, Keigo Higashino's immersive revenge work! Destroy the "evil character" of good intentions! 1Vs10 revenge, this time it's really crazy! This is what Keigo Higashino should be like! The twin sisters of "Malicious", the trick subverts cognition, and the introduction is praised by Miyuki Miyabe! The rescuer drowned, the survivor remained silent... "My" boyfriend was murdered. Some of the information among his belongings was immediately stolen. "I", as a mystery novel writer, and my editor Dongzi began to trace the truth of this case. However, what is unexpected is that this is just the beginning. The eleven-word murder notice actually started a cycle of death, and the murders were staged one after another... The clues gradually emerged, but there were eyes in the dark staring at everyone who tried to get closer to the truth. What is the truth hidden behind all this? A serial crime full of murderous warnings!

New Participants

New Participants

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

112K8.3122

Tokyo, Nihonbashi. A single woman was killed in an apartment. Police discovered she had recently moved here. The person responsible for the investigation is Detective Kaga, who has just been transferred to the Nihonbashi area. Senbei shops, high-end restaurants, ceramics shops, watch shops, folk art shops, Kaga visited every shop near the crime scene. His investigation seems trivial and has nothing to do with the case: an insurance officer whose commute is different from usual, a restaurant boy who buys Ningyo yaki for his lover for his boss, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a ceramics shop who have a bad relationship, a watch shop owner who severed the relationship between father and daughter because his daughter elopes... The truth of the case is gradually revealed in the family drama full of human fireworks.

Detective Galileo

Detective Galileo

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

95K7.86

Keigo Higashino said: "Writing "Detective Galileo" was a challenge I challenged myself. I asked a scientist named Yukawa Manabu to appear, but I didn't expect it to be related to the subsequent "Devotion of Suspect X."" A young man was chatting with his companions next to a motorcycle when the back of his head suddenly caught fire, instantly burning his entire head and dying on the spot; two junior high school students picked up a metal mask in the pond. Soon, a corpse was fished out from the bottom of the pond. The face of the deceased was exactly the same as the mask. When a little boy claimed to have a fever and was lying in bed, he suddenly felt his body floating in the air and flew out of the window, and saw the key clues to a murder case. Spontaneous combustion of the human body, lingering resentments, out-of-body souls... Why do they appear in the world of physicist Manabu Yukawa?

Gondola in Love

Gondola in Love

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

102K0

This is a love mystery novel by the famous mystery novel master Higashino Keigo. A series of tragic events caused by a scumbag. A novel that perfectly combines love and reasoning. The work describes the emotional entanglements of eight pairs of men and women, using psychological reasoning techniques to analyze the psychological hypnosis between lovers and the secrets buried deep in each other's hearts. --The prince held the princess's hand and lived happily ever after. Is this really the case? After reading the end of the first chapter, you may think that this is a story about a man playing with women. After reading Chapter 2, you may be confused. After reading Chapter 3, you may suddenly realize it, or at least you will find a direction. Yes, after reading this, you will find that we have all been played by the author. It looked like an endless expanse of powder snow, but I accidentally stepped on it. Never trust too much, whether it is others or yourself.

Langhua Teen Detective Team

(japan) Keigo Higashino

96K04

Higashino's novel that makes people feel less stressed and makes their mouths smile upward has a cute and energetic heroine that has never been seen in other Keigo Higashino novels. On Christmas Eve, a woman died in her bathroom, with the word "cake" left on the wall. The police determined that the possibility of suicide was very low, but there were no signs of anyone else coming or going at the scene, and no murder weapon was found. The investigation was in trouble. The female teacher Shinobu Takeuchi did not expect that she would be related to this case. She planned to spend Christmas with her students and bought a cake, but found a knife inside. The blood stains on it were consistent with the blood type of the murdered woman. Where did the murder weapon come from? Teacher Shinobu accidentally saw a photo of the murdered woman, and his eyes lit up: the four people in the photo looked normal, but their expressions were full of mystery. Here is the key to solving the mystery.

Mask Hotel

Mask Hotel

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

173K8.330

"Masked Hotel" mainly tells the story of the serial murders that occurred in the high-end hotel "Tokyo Cortesia". Kosuke Nitta, the detective from the Metropolitan Police Department who is responsible for tracking the incident, sneaks into the hotel disguised as a waiter and explores the mystery of the serial murders with the receptionist Naomi Yamagishi. The story begins with a series of codes left at the scene of three consecutive murders in Tokyo. The investigation headquarters analyzed the codes of these three incidents and deduced that the fourth murder would occur at the "Tokyo Cortesia Hotel". In order to prevent the fourth incident from happening, several investigators were placed in the hotel to conduct search operations as waiters. One of the investigators is Detective Kosuke Nitta of the First Investigation Division. Yamagishi Naomi, the outstanding front desk receptionist appointed by the hotel to serve as Nitta Kosuke's assistant, had a disagreement with Nitta Kosuke in the early stages of the police investigation. The job of the police is to tear off the mask of the opponent, but the job of Naomi Yamagishi and the others is to protect the masks of the guests. The situation of both conflict and cooperation has brought countless unpredictable situations to the solution of the case. But as time goes by, they sometimes exchange the starting points of the waiter and the investigator, sometimes become opposed by conflicts of opinions, and experience the sad and happy stories that happen in the hotel's daily life. Slowly a deep trusting relationship formed between the two. Keigo Higashino presents the growth process of a mortal through the detective Kosuke Nitta, as well as the subtle psychological changes between people from being wary of each other to actively understanding.

Works by Keigo Higashino: the Mystery of White Horse Villa

(japan) Keigo Higashino

122K020

In order to find out the truth about her brother's death a year ago, her sister and her friends came to Mother Goose Resort in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, hoping to find clues. The former owner of the villa was a British woman. The name of each room is the title of a "Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme". There are one or two wall decorations with lyrics written in the rooms. At this time, the guests at the villa were almost the same as a year ago. Just as my sister and her friends began to think about the connection between nursery rhymes and the cause of their brother's death, one of the male guests was found to have fallen from a broken bridge...

Detective's Curse

Detective's Curse

General Fiction

(japan) Keigo Higashino

85K04

How strange! After going around for a long time, I came back to the starting point. I couldn't help but feel chills running down my spine. It's not your first time in this library, how could you get lost? A figure flashed between the bookshelves, a man in a plaid suit. There's help now! I hurriedly chased after him, but he disappeared instantly. A staircase hung down from the ceiling at some point. I climbed up and saw a girl in white standing in front of me in the darkness. "Are you Mr. Detective Tianyi?" She showed an innocent smile, "I came here to pick you up specially." Detective? I took the photo she handed me suspiciously and was speechless for a moment - the person in the photo was wearing a plaid suit and looked exactly like me.

Keigo Higashino's Classic Works (set of Three Volumes)

(japan) Keigo Higashino

499K8.23

This set includes: Platinum Data, Laplace's Witch, and the Sleeping Mermaid's House. "Platinum Data" is a brain-burning masterpiece by the king of reasoning, Keigo Higashino. "Laplace's Witch" Higashino Keigo's Laboratory of Humanity was reprinted immediately after its release in Japan. Within 5 days of its release, sales exceeded 260,000 copies! Everything seems perfect, but there is extreme malice hidden in it. The terrible thoughts coming from the depths of human nature are more frightening than poisonous drugs. "The House of the Sleeping Mermaid" is another soothing work by Keigo Higashino after "The Worry-Free Grocery Store". Both sad and warm, this is a story that makes us face life again. If there must be death in mystery novels, this book touches on perhaps the most cruel and desperate situation.