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Zusatztext One new mystery that stands out this year is Newcomer . . . its plotting is so unusual: a criminal investigation conducted through a series of tangential vignettes, each one connected by a wonderful sense of small-scale humanity Informationen zum Autor Keigo Higashino is the single bestselling, best-known novelist in Japan and around Asia, with numerous television and film adaptations of his work appearing in several languages. He's the author of The Devotion of Suspect X , which was the finalist for the Edgar Award for best novel, and Malice , among many others. He lives in Tokyo, Japan. Klappentext [Back cover] 'An intriguing mashup of police procedural and golden age puzzle mystery' Guardian A woman is discovered strangled in the business district of Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Newly transferred Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga has been assigned to the case. But the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. To prevent the killer from eluding justice, Kaga must unravel a multitude of secrets. Buried somewhere in the dead woman's past and in the last few days of her life is the clue that will lead to the answer. 'Clever and charming' Sunday Times From the international bestseller Keigo Higashino, author of The Devotion of Suspect X . From the international bestselling author of The Devotion of Suspect X . A Sunday Times Crime Club pick. Zusammenfassung From the international bestselling author of The Devotion of Suspect X. A Sunday Times Crime Club pick.
