The Devotion of Suspect X

Yasuko is a woman in Tokyo who works in a bento shop and raises her only child. Her calm routine ends when her former husband turns up at her home unannounced. Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police investigates what happened that day. The case baffles him more than any other he has handled, and nothing seems to add up. Only a brilliant thinker can see through the clever mind behind the crime.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow Detective Kusanagi as he works on a Tokyo case that confuses him more than any before.
• Meet Yasuko, a bento shop worker and mother whose peaceful life is upset by a visit from her former husband.
• Experience Tokyo as a vivid setting for a crime story with a strong sense of place.
• Enjoy a gripping story with a truly surprising ending, well suited to readers of international fiction.

About the Author

Keigo Higashino, born on February 4, 1958, was a Japanese writer best known for his mysteries. From 2009 to 2013 he led Mystery Writers of Japan as its thirteenth president. He received major awards in Japan, and nearly twenty of his books were adapted for cinema and television. He died on July 23, 2026.