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容疑者Xの献身 by 東野 圭吾
4.0

It seems to be the year of thrillers. First Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and now this one. It's USP lies in its simplicity. Once you get past the names and boring initial chapters, the story sucks you in. Not a whodunit, but a how-it-was-done, character-driven thriller with nail-biting, hair pulling tension, especially the last few chapters and an ending that will leave you reeling.

I particularly liked the way the protagonist-Ishigami's character shaped.As if Sherlock Holmes did a volte-face.

Haven't read any other books by this author and picked this one purely on a friend's recommendation. And it turned out to be the perfect summer read..!