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The Devotion Of Suspect X

On sale

2nd February 2012

Price: £10.99

Edgar Awards, 2012

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780349123745

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One of Time‘s 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time

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.

Reviews

Guardian
Intricate and beguiling...if you like riddles inside enigmas, it will please you no end
Independent Summer Reads
Two million copies sold in Japan and it's easy to see why
Financial Times
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
Irish Times
A 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
We Love This Book
It's the details that hold the key to this enjoyable read