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Wow, I loved the way this unfolded! It‘s more like a series of short stories that form part of the larger mystery but still have their own resolution. Over the course of the book, there is a subtle shift to more of a traditional narrative. It‘s just so well done, I love how each of these Kaga mysteries is a little different!

With this finished, I‘m caught up on the Detective Kaga mysteries! First series done for #SeriesLove2024

Crime • Mystery • Translated from Japanese • 4 Stars

Detective Kyoichiro Kaga (Book 2 in the series) of the Tokyo Police Department is transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. He is assigned to investigate the murder of a woman. As he investigates, he discovers a greater number of potential suspects, and it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for the murder.

I'm with the Independent, on the basis of this book at least. Didn't realise it was part of a series featuring Detective Kaga.

#BookReport 08/23

Way too late but I couldn‘t take a photo because I was not at home. Here are the books I read last week. I made the right choices, they were alle good!

Such a comfort read again, this second Detective Kawa mystery. Set in Tokyo, a woman is murdered and she seems to have no enemies. Who did it? Kawa has been assigned to the case and his investigation is mainly psychological. No violence, just that typical Japanese serenity.

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Detective Kaga is super cool! This is the second book in his series. I wanted to read it this week so I could jump into the latest one, which was released last week. With Higashino‘s books, they seem to be extra special because they take so long to be translated! #hoopla

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A good mystery, enjoyable to read. It will keep you guessing until (almost) the end as you follow detective Kaga while he figures it all out and makes some friends along the way.

A detective mystery with many small riddles that get solved along the way in addition to the murder itself. As I said before, it was a bit slower than I hoped it to be, but that was largely due to the fact that I didn't read it in my native language, which kept me at arm's length from the characters. One minor point of critique is that it wasn't as gripping and didn't feature such insane twists as some of Higashino's previous books. ⬇

My current read for #bookspin, #Scarathlon2020 #TeamSlaughter and #Screamathon. It's a bit slower than I hoped it to be.
But then, I tend to enjoy Japanese authors and stories much more when I read them in my native German. than when I read them in English. The foreign language and the quiet way of Japanese storytelling combined often keep me at arm's length.
Conclusion: The book is great, just that I'm reading it in English makes it a bit slow.

This was an interesting mystery that I enjoyed! The story follows a detective trying to solve a murder but you also see into the lives of everyone he‘s speaking with. My only issue is that I found myself confused at times due to so many different characters.

This was one of my selections from #gettbr (Tailored Book Recommendations).

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Not my normal mystery book but I enjoyed the vignettes of the peoples lives. This was also for one of my mystery book clubs. Next one we read is under it. Had no idea who had done it til the very end either. Tho that‘s a double edged sword for the writing.

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Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department is a most unusual investigator:

“Oh, I am investigating the murder, of course I am. But my job as a detective should go beyond that. People who‘ve been traumatized by a crime are victims too. Finding ways to comfort them is also part of my job.” 🕵🏻‍♂️

Today‘s walk along the Niagara Gorge (Devils Hole State Park) I‘m going to be sad once the last leaves have fallen #audiowalk #bookfitnesschallenge #24b4Monday

Going great. So excited to finish it!!

An intricate riddle that takes a while for every piece of the puzzle to come together. And when it does, all the pieces fit perfectly!

Newcomer may not be an exhilarating fast-paced crime thriller but its storyline is no less intriguing and the main character, Detective Kyoichiro Kaga, is a charming and unconventional character.

I loved this! Kaga is like a grown up, Japanese Encyclopedia Brown. Great fun and I'm eager for more translations of the series.

A new Higashino! If you've never read The Devotion of Suspect X or Salvation of a Saint, you are in for a real treat!

This book is soooo good!! I can‘t wait to read more of his books. From what I can tell, many of them haven‘t been translated 😢

I thoroughly enjoyed this police procedural. Lovely unwinding of the clues and story as the investigation proceeds and Detective Kyochiro Kaga is a quirky and methodical hero who I would gladly follow on other adventures. #netgalley

I want to drop everything and start reading today‘s #bookmail right now!