As mentioned in previous other posts, there are few authors i diligently follow for their latest releases. James Rollins, Matthew Reilley, Peter Swanson, Jo Nesbo and above all Keigo Higashino. In case of Keigo, i believe his books are already released in Japanese and its the English translations that are finding their way to the market now. Nevertheless, any book that i get to read of Keigo is an happy occasion for he is one author who rarely disappoints.
For someone who writes murder mysteries, by the time the plot unravels, the first time reader may mistake it for a mega serial transcript. In my limited exposure to books of this genre, seldom i've come across plots that are so full of human emotions and love playing a prominent role. In fact, the more you delve deep you will end up supporting the perpetrator as much as the police, who go about as careful and as meticulous in dealing with case, as if taking dealing with a delicate flower that may crumble if pursued any harder. The investigations cover major chunk of the story line with the reveal covering the final 20% of the story. More often than not the perpetrator of the crime themselves explain what happened and probably this point of view approach from their perspective adds more sympathy to their character despite the crime committed.
In final curtain, there are couple of deaths that happen which could've been three different cases to solve across three different novels and how the investigations reveal that they are not just interconnected but probably all committed by the same person is revealed in a tedious circuitous way. In the end, idhukaada ivlo akkapor kind of thought definitely triggers and makes one wonder if it is because of the Japanese and their culture. It makes one wonder about the life and styles of those people and how organized they are, be it in killing or in resolving it. Above everything, the love between father and daughter and the extent to which the father goes in ensuring a good life for his daughter is what saves the story. If you are a Higashino fan, you will know what to expect. For those who are new to his works, i would recommend "Devotion of suspect X" to start with followed by "Malice", "Salvation of saint" and "Newcomer" before coming to this one.
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Simply a master.