MYSTERY

Salvation of a Saint

by Keigo Higashino
. October 2012. 336p. 978-0-31260-068-6. 24.99.
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A man is found poisoned to death in his home a few days after he announced to his wife his desire for them to separate. Tokyo detective Kusanagi and his partner begin to round up the suspects, with the jilted wife as the leading contender. Was it the girlfriend, the business associate, or a random act of violence? The solution eludes the investigators until physics professor Yukawa, known as Detective Galileo, is introduced to the case. But even his brilliant mind can’t seem to connect all the pieces.
VERDICT This intricate, sophisticated story will pique the interest of the most avid mystery readers, especially those who loved the author’s acclaimed The Devotion of Suspect X. With this new book, Higashino has taken the art and craft of mystery writing to a new level of excellence. [See Prepub Alert, 7/12.]
Reviewed by Sue White , Sep 15, 2012
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