Japanese Mystery Writer Higashino Keigo Dies at 68

Higashino Keigo, one of Japan's most prolific authors with 106 published books, passed away on July 23 at age 68, according to his official X account. Best known for THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X, Higashino was celebrated for his approachable mystery writing that introduced countless readers to the genre and made his work valuable for Japanese language learners.