Keigo Higashino

The Profile

Japanese author, born in Osaka (noted in the reviewed text) and considered a cult writer in Japan; author of The Devotion of Suspect X.

Creator of works featuring Dr. Yukawa (Detective Galileo); writes mystery/crime fiction. The Devotion of Suspect X is a widely translated and acclaimed novel.

The available DeBaser review praises Keigo Higashino's The Devotion of Suspect X for its ingenious plot and fast pace. It highlights Ishigami's elaborate scheme and the role of Dr. Yukawa in uncovering it. The review notes readable Japanese cultural dialogue and recommends the novel as a gift.