- Little, Brown Company
- 9781408703250
- $29.99
- Paperback - C Format
- July 2011
- 384 pages
- Crime & mystery
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The Devotion Of Suspect X
Read the book that sold over a million copies in Japan and became a national obsession.
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.
Staff Review
I’m hungry for foreign crime these days and was really keen to give The Devotion of Suspect X a try. This book feels so Japanese, the writing is quite sparse and formal. For a book about murder there is little emotional expression, more like repression beneath the character’s attempts to apply logic and rationalisation to an horrific act. That is, until the very last line of the book which expresses utter anguish. A fascinating crime, an unexpected ending, I think this book has the potential to become a cult hit here as well.
Lillian Kovats, Divisional Coordinator
