When Togashi (Yasuko's abusive ex-husband) shows up one day to extort money from Yasuko, threatening both her and Misato, the situation quickly escalates into violence, and Togashi is killed by mother and daughter. Ishigami is a highly talented mathematics teacher, who lives next door to Yasuko and her daughter Misato. Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced single mother who works at a bento shop. The story begins with Tetsuya Ishigami and Yasuko Hanaoka following their daily routines. The English translation was nominated for the 2012 Edgar Award for Best Novel and the 2012 Barry Award for Best First Novel. 2006 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 and Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! 2006, annual mystery fiction guide books published in Japan, ranked the novel as the number one. The novel also won the 6th Honkaku Mystery Award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the mystery novels category in Japan. The novel won him numerous awards, including the 134th Naoki Prize, which is a highly regarded award in Japan. The Devotion of Suspect X ( 容疑者Xの献身, Yōgisha Ekkusu no Kenshin) is a 2005 novel by Keigo Higashino, the third in his Detective Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. 2005 ( Bungeishunjū) (Japanese) 2011 ( Minotaur Books) (English)
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