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Newcomer

A Mystery
CrimeMystery
Pages
352
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

A new detective, Kyoichiro Kaga, transfers to a precinct in Tokyo and is immediately faced with a perplexing murder case. A divorced woman is found dead in her apartment, and the initial investigation yields few clues. Kaga must navigate the complex relationships and hidden secrets of the local community to uncover the truth behind the crime.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseThought-Provoking

Genres

Crime Mystery

Authors

東
東野圭吾

Keigo Higashino(東野 圭吾) is one of the most popular and biggest selling fiction authors in Japan—as well known as James Patterson, Dean Koontz or Tom Clancy are in the USA. Born in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co.(presently DENSO). He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hōkago (After School) at age 27. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in T...