We discuss chapters 8-14 of The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Detective Galileo’s hunt is concluded but he won’t let Kusanagi in on the final conclusion, and the tension continues to build even while the events of the novel themselves have been fairly understated. Yasuko’s new partner Kudo has also entered the scene, building towards what promises to be an emotionally charged climax to a novel that continues to push the boundaries of what seems possible for a showdown between to mathematics nerds.

Check out Part One and Part Three here!