The Devotion Of Suspect X
A DETECTIVE GALILEO NOVEL
$23.22
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
31 January 2012
Summary
Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered.
When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated. Nothing quite makes sense and it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349123745 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349123748 |
| Author: | Keigo Higashino |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 31 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 351g |
| Dimensions: | 162mm x 218mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Detective Galileo Series |
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Critics Review
Two million copies sold in Japan and it’s easy to see why
Intricate and beguiling…if you like riddles inside enigmas, it will please you no end. - Guardian
The plot is taut and intriguing…this psychological driver sets it apart from more run-of-the-mill crime thrillers…Agatha Christie would be mightily impressed. - Financial TimesA very clever novel that explores the consequences of a murder from the perspectives of the murderer, the police investigators, and the man who engages in a battle of wits with the police…a page-turning thriller. - Irish TimesIt’s the details that hold the key to this enjoyable read. - We Love This BookTwo million copies sold in Japan and it’s easy to see why. - Independent Summer ReadsAbout The Author
Keigo Higashino
Keigo Higashino is a Japanese author chiefly known for mystery novels. Born in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hokago (After School) at age 27. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in Tokyo.
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