The Devotion of Suspect X

By Keigo Higashino | Paperback

Variations of this book were found.Click here to view them all >

There is 1 review for this book.Read reviews or write your own >

$34.99

Local Version

Ships in 7-10 days

Freight Free

Add to Bag

Please note: Prices, offers and availability may differ between the Paper Plus website and our retail stores.

Description

Details

Reviews (1)

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 crime...One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world. Its blend of a page-turning story, evocative Tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction.

Collect Fly Buys when you purchase this title

Share...

Author

Keigo Higashino

Format

Paperback

Pages

384

Dimensions

231mm x 154mm x 29mm

Publisher

Little, Brown Book Group

Release Date

7 Jul 2011

ISBN-13

9781408703250

Kerre's Choice

9 Aug 2011, 4:01pm | Review by Kerre Woodham

If you’re looking for something a little different, specifically a thriller NOT set in Scandinavia, then this Japanese best seller is worth a try. When Yasuko’s violent ex turns up at her apartment, she and her daughter end up killing him in a fight for their lives. Desperate, they accept the help of Yasuko’s next door neighbour, Mr Isihgami, a quiet, brilliant maths teacher who is in love with Yasuko. He makes the body disappear and it appears everyone has got away with murder. But as the police investigate and the story unfolds, nothing is as it seems and this is one of the few murder mysteries where the ending comes out of left field. The translation can be a little clunky but if you love your police procedurals, you’ll love The Devotion of Suspect X.

View Comments (9) | Comment on this review...