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Feb 7, 2018 · Higashino’s popularity is not just limited to China and Japan. In 2017, three of top ten bestselling novels in South Korea were also by him. Making him a massive hit in the world’s second, fourth and tenth largest markets respectively, as measured by the International Publishers Association (IPA).
Nov 24, 2014 · But in Higashino’s latest crime novel, Malice, he takes it a step further: the book is not merely a howdunit, but a whydunit. Professional rivals? Malice tells the story of three men: two professional rivals, one of whom murders the other, and the police detective who investigates the crime.
Dec 13, 2021 · I spoke with two of Higashino’s English-language translators, Giles Murray and Alexander O. Smith, about how the world in Higashino’s crime novels reflect the real Tokyo—how it feels, how it operates, and how it’s changing.
Mar 10, 2024 · Discover the best work of Keigo Higashino, the acclaimed Japanese writer, and find out why his novels are a must-read for fans of the genre.
Born in Osaka and currently living in Tokyo, Keigo Hagashino is one of the most widely known and bestselling novelists in Japan. He is the winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize (for best mystery), the Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc. Prize (for best mystery) among others.
Feb 24, 2016 · Perhaps the strange brew of tones, influences and settings explains why Higashino is drawn to outsiders, marginal places and pivotal times.
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After the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, Higashino donated the royalties of 100,000 copies of the reprint of The Wings of the Kirin (麒麟の翼, Kirin no Tsubasa), the sequel to Newcomer, to relief efforts in affected areas. [14] Higashino reportedly avoids publicity, as he prefers people not to recognize him on the street. [3]
