Keigo Higashino

"Part Sherlock Holmes, part Harry Bosch, Higashino's hero is a quietly majestic force to be reckoned with." —Kirkus Reviews (starred) International bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest mindbender—Newcomer— as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga is assigned to a baffling murder. Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience, Kaga is promptly assigned to the team investigating the murder of a woman. But the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. It isn’t long before it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for murder. To prevent the murderer from eluding justice, Kaga must unravel all the secrets surrounding a complicated life. Buried somewhere in the woman’s past, in her family history, and the last few days of her life is the clue that will lead to the murderer. From the international bestseller Keigo Higashino, author of The Devotion of Suspect X, comes one of his finest works of crime fiction yet.

A Mystery

Newcomer

Detective Kaga on his responsibility as a detective.

Shiela

"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."

Jason Lo

Closer to a 3.5. Book is written in a strange way—the multiple short-story style is explained by Kaga himself, but it’s a bit too matter-of-factly. Might just be the nature of translation.

Rohit Arondekar

I enjoyed the story but it wasn't as engaging as his other books. Newcomer is a well-written whodunnit that reminded me a little of Agatha Christie's books. The protagonist, detective Kaga, slowly unravels what is happening in the lives of the families caught in the sphere of death. At times I was more interested in the drama of the family-run businesses and their tangled lives and completely forgot about the murder! Eventually, the mystery is solved and the journey to this discovery is worth it. This was less of a thriller or page-turner and more a cosy read. This was my first completed book since 24 February. It was perfect because while I had high expectations, Newcomer neither thrilled nor disappointed, but rather reminded me how much I missed reading a good book.

* A New York Times Editor's Choice * "Part Sherlock Holmes, part Harry Bosch, Higashino's hero is a quietly majestic force to be reckoned with." —Kirkus Reviews (starred) International bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest mindbender—Newcomer—as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga is assigned to a baffling murder. Detective Kyochiro Kaga of the Tokyo Police Department has just been transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. Newly arrived, but with a great deal of experience, Kaga is promptly assigned to the team investigating the murder of a woman. But the more he investigates, the greater number of potential suspects emerges. It isn’t long before it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for murder. To prevent the murderer from eluding justice, Kaga must unravel all the secrets surrounding a complicated life. Buried somewhere in the woman’s past, in her family history, and the last few days of her life is the clue that will lead to the murderer. From the international bestseller Keigo Higashino, author of The Devotion of Suspect X, comes one of his finest works of crime fiction yet.

Anand Narayana 

Loved the story arc. Loved how the human element was so intimately and intricately woven into a murder mystery…superb. 

Aarti Talwar

Let's just say even though I wasn't expecting much, this books till managed to disappoint me. This was my first book of Keigo and I have 2 more sitting on my desk, I hope those turn out better. This one was average, slow(not burn), and, ended mildly. Wonder why this was rated 4.01 on goodreads !

Shreerag Plakazhi

The review is for the translation, which is horrendous. The book is filled with one cliche after another. I have read pretty much everything Higashino has had translated to English and this is the worst of them all and it is all down to the translation.

Newcomer A Mystery

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