Lakeside
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Summary
Not understanding why, Shunsuke, persuaded by everyone, also joins in disposing of the body. Once he calms down, he begins to probe the mysteries behind these events.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy Keigo Higashino's social-school mystery
- People interested in the subject of entrance-exam competition and conflicts of family interest
- Mystery readers who prefer closed spaces and multi-player games
- People who want to discuss how ordinary people hold the line under pressure
Not a good fit for
- Hardcore mystery fans expecting orthodox puzzle-solving and tightly constructed tricks
- Sensitive readers who find scenes such as disposing of a body uncomfortable
- People who only want light, healing stories and don't want to face human darkness
Reading tips
- First sort out the relationships among the four families and each child's situation, then enter the case.
- When reading how everyone persuades Shunsuke to conceal the crime, note each person's reasons for shielding and their interests.
- Don't just chase who the murderer is; pay more attention to the psychological changes as ordinary people cross the line.
- After reading, discuss with others: for the family's face, which compromises are acceptable.
About the publisher
Chemical Industry Press is a comprehensive science and technology publisher in China. Public information is limited, but the books in our collection show that its publishing spans popular science and everyday life. For young readers it offers fun experiment and plant science titles such as the "Playing with Science" series and "Fun Science Lessons for Primary Students." It also covers practical books on food, health, and fitness, including guides to growing sprouts and vegetables and to fitness and disease prevention for office workers. In literature and folklore, it includes "Bowu Zhi," "Lakeside," and suspense novels by Keigo Higashino, with authors such as Zhang Hua, Shen Yang, Wang Juan, Urban Farmer, Chen Yujuan, Tang Fuchun, and Yang Zuiye. Overall, its publishing balances popular science with the humanities and practical reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一章
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- 第二章
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- 第三章
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- 第四章
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- 解说
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About the author
Keigo Higashino was a Japanese mystery novelist, born on February 4, 1958, in Ikuno Ward, Osaka, and a graduate of Osaka Prefecture University. He made his debut in 1985 with After School, which won the Edogawa Rampo Prize. He went on to write prolifically, spanning honkaku mystery, socially engaged suspense, and warm-hearted narrative, with representative works including Journey Under the Midnight Sun, The Devotion of Suspect X, and Miracles of the Namiya General Store. In 2006 he received the Naoki Prize. His novels often wrap intricate deduction around human conflict, featuring frequent plot twists and unexpected endings, and have had a wide influence on Chinese-language readers. This site carries 24 of his works, mostly catalogued under foreign literature, classic works, and mystery and suspense. He died on July 23, 2026.
Shen Yang is an author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and writing career are not clearly recorded. One work by this author is held in the collection: the mystery and detective novel Lakeside. Judging from this representative work, Shen Yang writes in the mystery and detective genre, setting the story by a lake and using the watery landscape to create an elusive atmosphere that drives the unfolding of the puzzle and the revelation of the truth. Because only one work has been seen so far, it is difficult to sketch the full arc of the author's writing or the complete picture of their style, and it is also impossible to judge their sustained commitment to and overall achievement in this genre. Readers who wish to learn about this author may begin with Lakeside and observe how the suspense is constructed and the narrative paced, while watching for possible future works.
