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Nov 1, 2014 · Nonoguchi becomes a suspect in an investigation by the tireless, obsessive police detective Kyoichiro Kaga; their conversations make up a delicious game of cat and mouse, which intensifies as...
Apr 3, 2024 · “Malice” by Keigo Higashino is a gripping murder mystery that explores the complex relationship between a famous novelist found dead and his best friend, under the investigation of Detective...
Jan 16, 2024 · That statement, along with discrepancies in the timeline of the evening, and a link between Nonoguchi and Hidaka’s first wife, lead Kaga to suspect the dead man’s friend. But with no apparent motive, he has no case, so he investigates the past of both men to try and work out why and how this murder happened.
As it turns out, Kyoichiro Kaga is assigned to the case, and he and Nonoguchi are acquainted since both taught at the same school. The novel begins with Nonoguchi as the viewpoint character, but during the next chapter when the viewpoint switches to Kaga, it becomes apparent that Nonoguchi's account may not be entirely honest ...
Feb 29, 2024 · “Malice” by Keigo Higashino is a gripping murder mystery that explores the complex relationship between a famous novelist found dead and his best friend, under the investigation of Detective Kaga. Set in Japan, it delves into themes of envy, deceit, and the dark side of human nature, as secrets unravel in a twist-filled plot.
Dec 6, 2019 · Why had Hidaka called him to meet once again? Why does Nonoguchi accuse the owner of the cat of Hidaka’s murder? Are Nonoguchi and Hidaka friends? What secrets does their relationship hide? We find out in the course of this edgy thriller by Keigo Higashino who has been called “The Japanese Stieg Larsson” by The Times.
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Kaga is surprised that Nonoguchi immediately made a record of the case -- and despite the potential usefulness of such an eyewitness-account he's suspicious of Nonoguchi. He even has comes up with his own theory about Nonoguchi's documentary motives: