Kaga went on to join the police force while Nonoguchi eventually left to become a full-time writer, though with not nearly the success of his friend Hidaka.Īs Kaga investigates, he eventually uncovers evidence that indicates that the two writers' relationship was very different that they claimed, that they were anything but best friends. Years ago when they were both teachers, they were colleagues at the same public school. Or so it seems.Īt the crime scene, Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga recognizes Hidaka's best friend, Osamu Nonoguchi. His body is found in his office, a locked room, within his locked house, by his wife and his best friend, both of whom have rock solid alibis. Readers will marvel at the artful way the plot builds to the solution." ― Publishers Weekly (starred review)Īcclaimed bestselling novelist Kunihiko Hidaka is found brutally murdered in his home on the night before he's planning to leave Japan and relocate to Vancouver. Higashino offers one twist after another. With each book, Higashino continues to elevate the modern mystery as an intense and inventive literary form." ― Library Journal (starred review) will baffle, surprise, and draw out suspicion until the final few pages. "This smart and original mystery is a true page-turner.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |