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About the book
The Devotion of Suspect X is a 2011 crime novel by Keigo Higashino, known for its intricate puzzle and contest of intellect between a detective and a mathematician.
About the author
Keigo Higashino is a Japanese novelist whose popular mysteries often combine carefully constructed puzzles with attention to character and motive.