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The Devotion of Suspect X

By: Keigo Higashino, Alexander O. Smith Translated by
Narrated by: David Pittu
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Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort money from her, threatening both her and her teenaged daughter Misato, the situation quickly escalates into violence and Togashi ends up dead on her apartment floor. Overhearing the commotion, Yasuko’s next door neighbor, middle-aged high school mathematics teacher Ishigami, offers his help, disposing not only of the body but plotting the cover-up step-by-step. When the body turns up and is identified, Detective Kusanagi draws the case and Yasuko comes under suspicion. Kusanagi is unable to find any obvious holes in Yasuko’s manufactured alibi and yet is still sure that there’s something wrong. Kusanagi brings in Dr. Manabu Yukawa, a physicist and college friend who frequently consults with the police. Yukawa, known to the police by the nickname Professor Galileo, went to college with Ishigami. After meeting up with him again, Yukawa is convinced that Ishigami had something to do with the murder. What ensues is a high level battle of wits, as Ishigami tries to protect Yasuko by outmaneuvering and outthinking Yukawa, who faces his most clever and determined opponent yet.

©2005 Keigo Higashino (P)2010 Macmillan Audio. A Macmillan Audiobook from Minotaur Books Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural
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smooth yet engaging novel, that won't bore you down..and with certaint novelty with the ending twist..

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This clevely crafted story starts with a murder, and then details how it didnt happen.
The three central characters play out a chess game with 3 players, each trying to stay one step ahead.
Wonderful dialogue, and detailed description of the human emotions at play in this murder mystery, make it a story you will want to rush through, but hoping it doesn't end.

gripping and suspenseful Tokyo thriller

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I struggled a little with this book for I found the story a little slow and at times boring mainly because I found it hard to comprehend the way the detectives were conducting the case until I learnt a little more about the Japanese legal system (I strongly advise doing a little research), once I learnt a bit about it I was then able to appreciate the story more. I enjoyed most of the Narrator's voices for each character except of that of his female characters (to me they sounded a little weak and pathetic which made me a little frustrated) but overall really great. If you like crime stories you might find this slow for the most part but stick to it till the end for the twist is one you will not see coming! I would give it 3.5 stars. It was entertaining but no Gone Girl.

Slow but worth it for the end!

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