Does anyone know which of Keigo Higashino's books/short stories is particularly similar to Miyuki Miyabe's [The Replicator]? Thank you.

[Imitation Criminal] Plot Synoptic: A brutal murder case occurred in Tokyo. A young woman's severed hand was casually thrown in a public place. The case immediately attracted widespread attention. Not long after, a mysterious man called and claimed that he was responsible for the broken hand incident. He kept calling the media, revealing the details of the crime, mocking the police's ability to do things, and then boldly made a murder notice. However, on the night of the crime, the two suspects fell off the cliff and died. The incident seemed to have ended, but everything had just begun…
In Keigo Higashino's work, the woman who first appeared was killed in her home. The suspect was one person, and she died on the day of the murder notice. Does anyone know? Thank you

Answer 1

I don't think it'll necessarily satisfy your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's the most relevant to your description: " Tokyo: As a ghost story, I had to pretend to be human " is a light novel written by the author, Red Salt Rushuang. It's a fantasy novel. The general plot of this novel is as follows:

[Man in Tokyo, Ghost Stories Everywhere] Kitagama Makoto had an unfortunate start, and he transmigrated to a parallel world where both humans and ghost stories coexisted! In this dangerous situation where monsters were breeding and demons were running amok, he was on tenterhooks every day. They were afraid of being discovered by humans. The terrifying shadow on the street corner, the strange ravings in his dreams, the unknown creature disguised as a human…Oh, so these were all him. Then it was fine. This book was also called [Crossing Tokyo: Ghost Stories Are Myself] and [I Become the Bridge of Friendship between Humans and Ghost Stories].
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" Conan: I'm Really Not a Snitch " was a light novel written by the author, Ke Xue's Caitou. The general plot of this novel was:

When they arrived at Miyabacho, Tokyo, where cases were frequent, they could encounter murder cases just by taking a few steps. The light that turned into darkness pierced through the layers of fog. As long as I'm scientific enough, the scientists won't be able to catch up to me. "I have a childhood sweetheart." "Her name is Miyano Shiho." That's what he said.
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In Tokyo, Japan, under the cover of the night, the lurking monsters moved.
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I transmigrated and obtained a simulator. After continuously simulating and achieving perfect endings one after another. I looked at the female protagonist who was secretly making eyes at me and couldn't help but sigh,"The blonde is actually me!"
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" I Replicate Myths in Tokyo " was a light novel written by the author's younger sister, Luo. It was a fantasy novel. The general plot of this novel was:

Shen Mengxi, a teenager studying in Tokyo, had been turned into a cat by her evil uncle, but she had also obtained the ability to travel through the fairytale world. The all-knowing magic mirror of Snow White in Grimm's fairy tales, the magical tablecloth that automatically produced food. Aladdin's Magic Lamp that could grant any wish in One Thousand and One Nights, and a magic carpet that could fly. In Indian fairy tales, it was the destructive Brahma magic treasure, the immortal nectar. It was the immortality medicine of Kuroya in Japanese fairy tales. It was a treasure bowl and a divine brush in Chinese mythology. Snow White Queen, Snow White, Buddha, Aslan. Travel through fairy tale worlds, obtain all kinds of treasures, and experience the cultures of various countries.
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You said that the wild dog I accidentally kicked to death was a human-faced dog? The cute Miss Sawada in my apartment is a crack girl? Those strange people that I often teach a lesson to are vengeful spirits? Even the apartment I rented is famous for being a haunted house? Come on, do you think I'll believe you just because you're wearing a witch's costume and rushing over during my working hours? He was a firm atheist. This was the story of a former Gokudo Path member who traveled through Japan to work hard, buy a house, buy a car, marry a wife, and have children…The book has been completed, and the new book," How to Save the World with Girls 'Genes," has been released. Welcome to review!
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