The Big 4 of Japanese Detective Novels
Japan has been known for good story telling and creativity translated to books, especially, animated films and series.
One of the most popular animated series related to detectives is Detective Conan or Shinichi Kudo, a puzzle prodigy and a sleuth that was kidnapped and shrinked into a kid's body.
Due to Detective Conan's success, lots of writers attempted to come up with a book lined up to this mystery genre in form of books. Here are some of the most recommended and must-read detective manga and novels!
1. "The Devotion of Suspect X" by Keigo Higashino
2. "IWGP" (Ikebukuro West Gate Park) by Ira Ishida
3. "Out", "Grotesque", "Real World" (Book Series) by Natsuo Kirino
4. The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura
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