Yōgisha X no Kenshin

Yōgisha X no Kenshin  

2011 English translation cover art.
Author(s) Keigo Higashino
Original title Yōgisha X no Kenshin
容疑者Xの献身
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Series Tantei Garireo
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Buneishunju Ltd.
Publication date 2006
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Preceded by Yochimu'
Followed by 聖女の救済'

The Devotion of Suspect X (Yōgisha X no Kenshin 容疑者Xの献身?) is a 2006 novel by Keigo Higashino, the third in his Tantei Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. The book won him numerous awards, including 134th Naoki Prize which is a highly regarded award in Japan and the 6th Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize.

Plot

The story begins with Tetsuya Ishigami and Yasuko Hanaoka doing their daily routine.

Characters

Manabu's friend who fallen in love with Yasuko
A Single mother who murderd her ex husband
Yasuko's daughter from previous marriage
Yasuko's ex husband who stalked her and later killed by her

Adaptations