close
The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel Audiobook, by Keigo Higashino Play Audiobook Sample

The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel Audiobook

The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel Audiobook, by Keigo Higashino Play Audiobook Sample
FlexPass™ Price: $15.95
$9.95 for new members!
(Includes UNLIMITED podcast listening)
  • Love your audiobook or we'll exchange it
  • No credits to manage, just big savings
  • Unlimited podcast listening
Add to Cart
$9.95/m - cancel anytime - 
learn more
OR
Regular Price: $19.99 Add to Cart
Read By: David Pittu Publisher: Macmillan Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Detective Galileo Series Release Date: February 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781427211965

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

95

Longest Chapter Length:

06:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

38 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

Other Audiobooks Written by Keigo Higashino: > View All...

Publisher Description

Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort money from her, threatening both her and her teenaged daughter Misato, the situation quickly escalates into violence and Togashi ends up dead on her apartment floor. Overhearing the commotion, Yasuko's next door neighbor, middle-aged high school mathematics teacher Ishigami, offers his help, disposing not only of the body but plotting the cover-up step-by-step. When the body turns up and is identified, Detective Kusanagi draws the case and Yasuko comes under suspicion. Kusanagi is unable to find any obvious holes in Yasuko's manufactured alibi and yet is still sure that there's something wrong. Kusanagi brings in Dr. Manabu Yukawa, a physicist and college friend who frequently consults with the police. Yukawa, known to the police by the nickname Professor Galileo, went to college with Ishigami. After meeting up with him again, Yukawa is convinced that Ishigami had something to do with the murder. What ensues is a high level battle of wits, as Ishigami tries to protect Yasuko by outmaneuvering and outthinking Yukawa, who faces his most clever and determined opponent yet.

Download and start listening now!

"This book came highly recommended by 2 mystery readers. So I expected it to be good. It did not disappoint. What a surprising twist near the end of the story.I did wonder about the 2 mornings off from work, but never, ever drew the correct conclusion. Very, very good mystery! "

— Mary (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Ingeniously plotted.”

    — New York Times
  • “[The Devotion of Suspect X] is smart at every level. Each revelation is smarter than the illusion it tears aside. And the conclusion, which depends on understanding of human character rather than logic or science, is both satisfying and frustrating. Satisfying, because it is utterly just and true to character; frustrating, because quite against our own moral sense we find ourselves rooting for the bad guy—because we understand him so well he doesn’t seem all that bad.”

    — Orson Scott Card
  • “Veteran police detective matches wits with a brilliant rookie criminal. This character-driven mystery by the prolific Higashino has much to recommend, including a droll Columbo-like sleuth and a great surprise ending.”

    — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
  • “[A] stunning thriller…The author successfully combines unquestionable reasoning with unquenchable pain. In this brutally laconic translation, cold logic battles warm hearts throughout this elegant proof of the wages of sin, in which everyone suffers and no one can ever win.”

    — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • “This literary psychological thriller is a subtle and shifting murder mystery. It will make readers redefine devotion and trust in an otherwise complete stranger.”

    — Library Journal (starred review)

Awards

  • A 2012 Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel
  • A RUSA Reading List Selection: Mystery
  • Selected for the March 2011 Indie Next List
  • A 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee for Best Novel
  • Nominated for Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee, 2012

The Devotion of Suspect X Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.8666666666666667 out of 53.8666666666666667 out of 53.8666666666666667 out of 53.8666666666666667 out of 53.8666666666666667 out of 5 (3.87)
5 Stars: 7
4 Stars: 12
3 Stars: 11
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Write a Review
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The book is even better than the movie adaptation! "

    — Jia, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An elegant and complex little mystery, with great Japanese background. A quick read and very clever. "

    — Laura, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wasn't really sure where it was headed in the first chapter, but it turned out to be a very good read, with interesting characters and a very clever plot. "

    — Christopher, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A complex plot and some intriguing characters - well translated into English and easy to read. A stunning twist at the end - but I didn't relate to the characters as much as some other readers seem to have. I was interested in the outcome, but found the didn't quite reach the emotional depth it could have. Worth a read though. "

    — Jenny, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A page turner with a good twist at the end. "

    — Veronica, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Such an interesting book! A unique and crisp thriller where we are privy to a murder and the investigation as they happen and yet my heart was in my throat the whole time. Higashino's first release in the US. Bravo! "

    — Corinne, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " That was the single best murder mystery I have ever read. The ending was such a super bummer. But with all the guilt, it was kind of a given. Bummer... "

    — Claire, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " excellent murder mystery. ends on a twist "

    — Michelle, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I actually really enjoyed this one. Felt like it was simply written, and the characters weren't overly developed, but it was quite clever. Even though you felt like you new the answer from the beginning, it did offer some satisfying twists at the end. "

    — Richard, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Committing a crime and escaping the consequences is an art in itself. But solving it is the best part. Gripping tale.. Amazingly woven with mathematics "

    — Sree, 10/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting story, a true page turner! "

    — Jerry, 9/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm usually not much of a crime fiction reader but this story was really good. It read quickly and I was completely rapt. The ending was phenomenal...never saw it coming. "

    — Sheryl, 9/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A decent page-turner crime mystery with a cruel twist. The translation's a bit bald and monosyllabic. And oh dear, it's annoyingly sexist. "

    — Kathleen, 8/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Amazing book, the ending is a killer. "

    — Jacob, 8/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good start but got boring by the end. "

    — Sahil, 6/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great read. Keeps you guessing to the bitter end. "

    — Lee, 2/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The cat and mouse game was interesting, and the ending came as a surprise to me. "

    — Betsy, 2/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A wonderful mystery with several twists and great characters.... "

    — David, 11/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An okay read but when there are books like 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' in existence, we shouldn't have to settle for such mediocre murder mysteries. "

    — Paul, 6/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Perihal seorang cikgu sekolah yang merencanakan beberapa alibi berdasarkan logik Matematik setelah sengaja terlibat dalam kes homisid hingga berjaya membuntukan duo detektif dan seorang pembantu Profesor. Novel ini naratifnya agak pantas dan pasti ia tak akan lekang dari tangan. "

    — Jerry, 5/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " gets into the mind of a brilliant mathematician who is obsessed by <br/>the woman next door and helps her cover up a crime. "

    — Pam, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Audiobook. You already know who did it. An interesting unwinding of the story and of course, an unexpected twist at the end. Set in Japan so the names can be confusing for English speakers if you don't pay attention. "

    — Diana, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent twists to story. Some things not quite plausible. "

    — Mike, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A bit melodramatic, but a good read. Especially interesting because of it's setting in Japan. "

    — James, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Japanese mystery novel. It was unique in that you know who committed the murder as it was revealed in the second chapter, but the mystery is whether it will be solved and how. I'm usually not a mystery person, but it was a good read. "

    — Lisa, 5/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting mystery with a mind game theme. The plot seems simplistic on the surface but gets more and more complex as the book progresses. "

    — Janice, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This had a plot that was interesting. You can tell it's translated but I thought it was a good read. This would make a good book club selection to debate the motives and morality of the story. "

    — Moakaday, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm hoping more of Higashino's work gets translated into English. Very good, fast paced novel with lots of twists and turns. "

    — Aubrey, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fabulously well-crafted. A Japanese murder mystery in which you know the killer in advance and watch the investigation unfold. Sounds boring, but it's quite the opposite. "

    — Marianna, 4/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of best mysteries I have read in a long time. Many twists and turns and an ending that I didn't expect. Highly recommend this to all mystery readers "

    — Kathy, 4/19/2011

About Keigo Higashino

Keigo Higashino is the bestselling, best-known novelist in Japan and around Asia, with television and film adaptations of his work in several languages and many prestigious awards. He’s the author of The Devotion of Suspect X, the English translation of which was the finalist for the Edgar Award for best novel, and Salvation of a Saint.

About David Pittu

David Pittu, a two-time Tony Award nominee, has narrated dozens of audiobooks, including Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch, which earned two prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. He has also won three Earphones Awards. Well-known for his work in theater, he has appeared off-Broadway in LoveMusik and Is He Dead, for which he received his Tony nominations, as well as Parade, for which he earned a National Broadway Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He is also a writer, member, and director of the Atlantic Theater company.