日本知名推理小说家东野圭吾于1月23日凌晨因大肠癌去世，享年68岁[1]。他在中国拥有广泛的读者基础，其作品在中文市场获得巨大成功，去世消息在中国引发大量悼念。
东野圭吾在中国市场的影响力尤为显著。从2017年起，他连续3年登上中国"外国作家富豪榜"首位[1]。其中2018年版税收入达人民币4200万元（约新台币2亿元），2019年约3000万元[1]。代表作《解忧杂货铺》简体中文版销量超过1000万册，全球累计销量达1300万册[1]。2008年至2022年间，新经典出版机构引进的52部东野圭吾作品销量超过2300万册[1]。
著名作家易中天发文表示"先生怎么能弃我而去"，并表示东野圭吾的作品曾帮助他度过艰难时期[1]。
Japanese renowned mystery novelist Keigo Higashino passed away on January 23 due to colorectal cancer at the age of 68 [1]. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes in China, where he maintained a substantial and devoted readership.
Higashino achieved remarkable commercial success in the Chinese market, ranking as the top-earning foreign author on China's writers wealth list for three consecutive years beginning in 2017 [1]. His earnings from royalties reflected this prominence, reaching 42 million Chinese yuan (approximately 200 million New Taiwan dollars) in 2018 and approximately 30 million yuan in 2019 [1]. His novel "Convenience Store Woman" became particularly successful in its simplified Chinese edition, with sales exceeding 10 million copies, while the title achieved global cumulative sales of 13 million copies [1]. Between 2008 and 2022, the 52 works by Higashino introduced by New Classic publishing sold over 23 million copies in China [1].
The writer's influence extended beyond commercial metrics. Yi Zhongtian, a prominent Chinese cultural commentator, published a tribute stating "How could you abandon us," crediting Higashino's books with helping him endure difficult periods [1].