Kyoichiro Kaga Books in Order
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The Kyoichiro Kaga series is a collection of nine mystery novels written by Japanese author Keigo Higashino, published between 1986 and 2013, centering on Tokyo police detective Kyoichiro Kaga. It is separate from Higashino's other detective franchise, the Galileo series. A limited number of books from the Kaga series have been translated into English, including Malice, Newcomer, A Death in Tokyo, and The Final Curtain. Higashino, who served as President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013, is known for his contributions to Japanese mystery fiction. Nearly twenty of his works have been adapted into films and television series. The Kaga series is part of his broader body of work, which includes other mystery novels featuring different protagonists.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1986 · Keigo Higashino
Graduation is a 1986 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 1 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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1989 · Keigo Higashino
The Forest in Sleep is a 1989 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 2 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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1996 · Keigo Higashino
Who Killed Her is a 1996 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 3 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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2014 · Keigo Higashino
Acclaimed bestselling novelist Kunihiko Hidaka is found brutally murdered in his home the night before he plans to leave Japan for Vancouver. His…
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1999 · Keigo Higashino
I Killed Him is a 1999 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 5 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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2006 · Keigo Higashino
The Red Finger is a 2006 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 6 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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2018 · Keigo Higashino
Newcomer is a 2018 book by Keigo Higashino. It is book 7 of the series Kyoichiro Kaga series.
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Keigo Higashino
In Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, a man staggers onto a bridge beneath a kirin statue and collapses, dead of a stab wound rather than drunk as first…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Keigo Higashino
In Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, a man staggers onto a bridge beneath a kirin statue and collapses; he is not drunk but stabbed. The crime scene is…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Kyoichiro Kaga series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Graduation”. Start with “Graduation.”
How many books are in the Kyoichiro Kaga series series?
We list 9 books by Keigo Higashino , published between 1986–2023.
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