Keigo Higashino books in order
Japanese mystery writer
- Lived
- 1958–2026
- Country
- Japan
- Books
- 33
- Series
- 1
Keigo Higashino published 33 novels, beginning with Naoko (1998). The series is Galileo (3 books, starting with Precognitive Dreams). The best-known is The Devotion of Suspect X (2005).
Updated September 2026
Galileo books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 2 Precognitive Dreams (2000) · 3 The Devotion of Suspect X (2005) · 4 Salvation of a Saint (2008)
- 2.
Precognitive Dreams (Jun 2000)
- 3.
The Devotion of Suspect X (Aug 2005)
- 4.
Salvation of a Saint (2008)
Where to start with Keigo Higashino
Start here
Precognitive Dreams
Book 1 of Galileo, the series that includes The Devotion of Suspect X, Keigo Higashino's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
After School (Sep 1985)
Graduation: Snow Moon Flower Murder Game (May 1986)
Naniwa Shōnen Tanteidan (Nov 1991)
Aru Tozasareta Yuki No Sansō De (Mar 1992)
In a Closed Snowy Mountain Villa (Kodansha Bunko) (1996)
Akui (Sep 1996)
Galileo Series (1998)
Naoko (Sep 1998)
Journey Under the Midnight Sun (1999)
使命と魂のリミット (Dec 2006)
Night Vision [Japanese Edition] (2007)
ダイイング・アイ (Nov 2007)
Ryūsei No Kizuna (Mar 2008)
Paradox 13 (Apr 2009)
Shinzanmono (Sep 2009)
Cuckoo No Tamako Wa Dare No Mono (Jan 2010)
Hakugin Jack (Oct 2010)
A Midsummer's Equation (Jun 2011)
Masquerade Hotel (Sep 2011)
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (Mar 2012)
The Final Curtain (Sep 2013)
Shippu Rondo (Nov 2013)
Malice (2014)
虚ろな十字架 (May 2014)
Under the Midnight Sun (2016)
Kiken Na Venus (Aug 2016)
Masquerade Night (Sep 2017)
Newcomer (2018)
Kusunoki No Bannin (Mar 2020)
Jie You Za Huo Dian =
Film and TV adaptations
- Himitsu (1999)Film · from Naoko
- The Secret (2007)Film · from Naoko
- Himitsu (2010)TV · from Naoko
- White Night (2009)Film · from Journey Under the Midnight Sun
- Into the White Night (2010)Film · from Journey Under the Midnight Sun
- ByakuyakōTV · from Journey Under the Midnight Sun
- GalileoTV · from Precognitive Dreams
- Suspect X (2008)Film · from The Devotion of Suspect X
- Perfect Number (2012)Film · from The Devotion of Suspect X
- The Devotion of Suspect X (2017)Film · from The Devotion of Suspect X
- Suspect X (2023)Film · from The Devotion of Suspect X
- GalileoTV · from Salvation of a Saint
- Midsummer's Equation (2013)Film · from A Midsummer's Equation
- Masquerade Hotel (2019)Film · from Masquerade Hotel
- Namiya (2017)Film · from The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
- The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017)Film · from The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
- The Crimes That Bind (2018)Film · from The Final Curtain
About Keigo Higashino
Keigo Higashino was a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Higashino won major Japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films and television series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Keigo Higashino FAQ
- How many books has Keigo Higashino written?
- Keigo Higashino published 33 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Keigo Higashino's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Galileo with Precognitive Dreams. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Keigo Higashino's last book?
- Kusunoki No Bannin (2020).
- What is Keigo Higashino's most famous book?
- The Devotion of Suspect X (2005) is Keigo Higashino's most widely read book.
- Are Keigo Higashino's books connected?
- 3 books belong to 1 series (Galileo); the other 30 books stand alone.
- Which Keigo Higashino books have been adapted?
- 9 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Naoko (as Himitsu, film, 1999), Journey Under the Midnight Sun (as White Night, film, 2009), Precognitive Dreams (as Galileo, TV) and The Devotion of Suspect X (as Suspect X, film, 2008).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.