The Devotion of Suspect X

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The Devotion of Suspect X

First edition (Japanese)
Author	Keigo Higashino
Original title	Yōgisha X no Kenshin 容疑者Xの献身
Translator	Alexander O. Smith
Language	Japanese
Series	Detective Galileo
Genre	Crime / Mystery novel
Published	2005 (Bungeishunjū) (Japanese) 2011 (Minotaur Books) (English)
Publication place	Japan
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages	352
ISBN	4-16-323860-3
Preceded by	Yochimu 予知夢
Followed by	Salvation of a Saint 聖女の救済

The Devotion of Suspect X (容疑者Xの献身, Yōgisha Ekkusu no Kenshin) is a 2005 novel by Keigo Higashino, the first in his Detective Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. The novel won him numerous awards, including the 134th Naoki Prize, which is a highly regarded award in Japan. The novel also won the 6th Honkaku Mystery Award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the mystery novels category in Japan.^[1] 2006 Honkaku Mystery Best 10 and Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! 2006, annual mystery fiction guide books published in Japan, ranked the novel as the number one.

The English translation was nominated for the 2012 Edgar Award for Best Novel and the 2012 Barry Award for Best First Novel.