Features

Keigo Higashino (1958-2026) Remembered

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For readers of crime fiction, Keigo Higashino was much more than the bestselling author of The Devotion of Suspect X. He was a writer who transformed expectations of what a detective novel could be: a master of intricate plotting, psychological insight and devastating emotional revelations….
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Japanese crime fiction: Six of the best

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The Japanese love to read. A combination of near-universal literacy and long commute times means that you’re likely to see trains full of everyone from high school students to company owners with an open manga, paperback or kindle. This, coupled with a less clear distinction…
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Suspect X and more - new crime audiobooks

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Our first on the radar outing this week is a rather special one because all of the books featured, are audiobooks. Here at CFL we like to take a look at good crime fiction and thrillers across all formats, but we have yet to review an…
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