The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino, David Pittu · first published 2011
71% recommend29% neutral
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Japanese detective novel with a clever puzzle and a strong emotional core; readers praise it as a gripping mystery and a good entry point into Keigo Higashino's work and Japanese crime fiction.
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The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino.
on “Haruki Murakami Introduces the Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories” ↗…there. 3) Liar's Poker - Rating 4/5 - The first of several best seller's by Michael Lewis, gives insights into the working of Investment Finance business, and in a very interesting way (lots of humor) 4) Devotion of Suspect X - Rating 4/5 - Work of fiction by the Japanese best seller author Keigo Higashino. Enjoyable read - contrasts a Physicist and a Mathematician trying to out think each other in a crime context (reference…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2015?” ↗Mostly read fiction. Some of my top books I read this year are: - Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino (as well as his other detective novels) - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Zafon - The Martian - Dark Forest (and the Three Body Problem) - Shantaram - Age of Myth by Michael Sullivan…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…book....) - Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (also waiting on the rest of the series...) - The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu - the first book was ok but I really liked the second - The Dark Forest - Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino - House In the Cerulean Sea - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Others that I like: The Rosie Project, The Books of Babel, A long way to a small Angry Planet, Wool/Shift/Dust, Lockstep,…
on “Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book?” ↗…translated novels are at least somewhat successful and well written, or else they wouldn't have been translated. For reference, of the translated fiction I've read, I'd recommend - Lady Joker by Takamura Devotion of Suspect X by Higashino Out by Kirino Breasts and Eggs, Ms Ice Sandwich, and Heaven by Kawakami Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings by Murata The Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and Kafka By The Shore by Murakami…
on “Surrealism, cafes and lots of cats: why Japanese fiction is booming” ↗I have read "The devotion of Suspect X" recently and although it is not truly a "Fair Play" mystery but I have since then delved into more and more Japanese Shin Honkaku style writing. I really love them. Would like to know more from other…
on “Ask HN: What are some captivating fair play mystery books that you've read” ↗In between books right now, but... Next one: Genocide of One - Takano Previous three: Malice - Keigo Higashino The Devotion of Suspect X - Keigo Higashino Salvation of A Saint - Keigo Higashino
on “Ask HN: What books are you reading?” ↗…very atmospheric and quite dark, but - dare I say it - better than even Agatha Christie's IMO. Unfortunately, I could only find 4-5 of his books translated to English. Keigo Hagashino's (the author of Devotion of Suspect X) Detective Kaga series is pretty good as well. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seishi_Yokomizo
on “Ask HN: What are some captivating fair play mystery books that you've read” ↗