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exhaustedchaitea's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this one even more than Suspect X (I gave that one five stars as well)
thegulagula's review against another edition
3.0
'It's the perfect crime.' So claimed Detective Galileo.
What kind of perfect crime did the criminal perform this time? Has Kusanagi grown fond of the suspect that impaired his detective judgement?
This is the second book from Keigo's detective series I read and another murder was committed. Assisting Detectives Kusanagi and Kishitani this time is a new female detective, Utsumi. Utsumi is an interesting addition, with entirely different views from Kusanagi, acting as a bridge between Kusanagi and Yukawa (who happened to be on a rift due to what I assumed the investigation in the previous book). The disagreement between their detective instincts and Yukawa's views were always entertaining to read.
Unfortunately a perfect crime involves delving into details about tap and water filters, which bored me for a few chapters. Other than that, it is Keigo Higashino's story telling that I'd recommend for readers of all age group.
What kind of perfect crime did the criminal perform this time? Has Kusanagi grown fond of the suspect that impaired his detective judgement?
This is the second book from Keigo's detective series I read and another murder was committed. Assisting Detectives Kusanagi and Kishitani this time is a new female detective, Utsumi. Utsumi is an interesting addition, with entirely different views from Kusanagi, acting as a bridge between Kusanagi and Yukawa (who happened to be on a rift due to what I assumed the investigation in the previous book). The disagreement between their detective instincts and Yukawa's views were always entertaining to read.
Unfortunately a perfect crime involves delving into details about tap and water filters, which bored me for a few chapters. Other than that, it is Keigo Higashino's story telling that I'd recommend for readers of all age group.
jwsg's review against another edition
4.0
This clever tale opens with Yoshitaka coolly telling his wife that he plans to leave her since they remain childless after a year of marriage; this should not take his wife by surprise since he had made this clear when they got married. His wife Ayane, is hurt by his cold cruelty and shortly later, when Yoshitaka is found dead by Ayane's protege Hiromi, poisoned by arsenic-laced coffee, Ayane is the prime suspect. Yet, she was hundreds of miles away visiting her parents when he is murdered and Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, his assistant, Kaoru Utsumi, with the help of Prof Yukawa aka Detective Galileo, must figure out how exactly his murder was carried out.
carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good mystery. Makes me curious about the rest of the series.
moviebuffkt's review against another edition
3.0
Still calculated and scientific but not as intricate as Suspect X. Great mystery writer, fantastic tone. Can't wait for more translations!
jeffrossbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this style. Not a who-dunnit, but a Why/How-dunnit.
chautime's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked Devotion of Suspect X. This one was just alright and honestly a bit unsatisfying. And if I have to hear one more time about those dang water filters, I'm just going to cry. It's like 200 pages of discussing water filters. (Another way of saying a lot of it was boring and the pacing was off. I still love Galileo though.)
djboo's review against another edition
3.0
I love the structure of Higashino’s books: I love that he gives you enough information to know most of what happened, but then you have to go on the journey to find the missing pieces to solve the case. So fun!