Follows the adventures of Chi, a mischievous kitten who is adopted by Yohei and his family, the Yamadas, even though their lease explicitly states pets are not allowed in their building.
Keigo Higashino Livres
4 février 1958
Keigo Higashino s'impose comme l'un des auteurs de fiction les plus populaires et les plus vendus au Japon, reconnu pour son mélange magistral de suspense et de profondeur psychologique. Ses récits explorent souvent les complexités des relations humaines et les dilemmes moraux, captivant habilement les lecteurs jusqu'à la dernière page. Higashino est réputé pour ses retournements de situation inattendus et ses analyses perspicaces de la condition humaine. Le nombre impressionnant d'adaptations cinématographiques et télévisuelles de ses romans témoigne de leur attrait universel et de leur résonance dramatique.
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.
Invisible Helix
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
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.
Journey Under the Midnight Sun
- 544pages
- 20 heures de lecture
An enduring epic mystery by the million-copy cult Japanese bestseller and author of The Devotion of Suspect X. A twenty-year-old murder A chain of unsolvable mysteries Can one detective solve this epic riddle? When a man is found murdered in an abandoned building in Osaka in 1973, unflappable detective Sasagaki is assigned to the case. He begins to piece together the connection of two young people who are inextricably linked to the crime; the dark, taciturn son of the victim and the unexpectedly captivating daughter of the main suspect. Over the next twenty years we follow their lives as Sasagaki pursues the case - which remains unsolved - to the point of obsession. Stark, intriguing and stylish, Journey Under the Midnight Sun is an epic mystery by the bestselling Japanese author of The Devotion of Suspect X.
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
'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
A Death in Tokyo
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
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
The Devotion of Suspect X
- 440pages
- 16 heures de lecture
Yasuko Hanaoka thought she had escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day, the situation quickly escalates, and Togashi ends up dead. Yasuko's next-door-neighbor Ishigami offers his help, not only disposing of the body, but plotting the cover-up as well.
