Salvation of a Saint: A Detective Galileo Novel - Vol. 2

When a man is discovered dead by poisoning in his empty home his beautiful wife, Ayane, immediately falls under suspicion. All clues point to Ayane being the logical suspect, but how could she have committed the crime when she was hundreds of miles away? While Tokyo police detective Kusanagi tries to unpick a seemingly unrelated sequence of events he finds himself falling for Ayane. As his judgement becomes dangerously clouded his assistant must call on an old friend for help; it will take a genius to unravel the most spectacular web of deceit they have ever faced... SALVATION OF A SAINT is a magnificently complex and page-turning thriller starring international crime fiction's most enigmatic sleuth.This is essential reading for all fans of exceptional crime fiction. From Booklist Edgar-nominee Higashino (The Devotion of Suspect X, 2011) offers an audacious premise as, in the opening pages, he all but tells us that Ayane Mita is going to poison her husband, Yoshitaka Mashiba. Then Yoshitaka is, indeed, poisoned via arsenic in his coffee. However, Ayane is out of town and well alibied. As mismatched detectives Kusanagi and Utsumi pursue the truth, aided by the prickly, exacting professor Yukawa, we become more and more certain Ayane did itbut, like the detectives, we cant possibly imagine how it could ever be proved. Has she committed the perfect crime? Despite the Toyko setting, Higashino isnt interested in atmosphere, and hes not really interested in plumbing the depths of the characters emotional lives, either. Instead, this plays out in a series of interviews, reinterviews, and hypothetical conversations that focus on the smallest nuances of evidence and motive. Readers who prefer guns-drawn action wont respond, but those who thrill to the cerebral pleasures of deduction will drink it right down . . . keeping a wary eye on their own cups of coffee. --Keir Graff Review "Brilliant ... While readers of classic mysteries will be delighted with the elegant solution, the book will also appeal to fans of procedurals that carefully develop the relationships among the investigative team members." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "A retro puzzler that recalls Anthony Berkeleys classic The Poisoned Chocolates Case." -- Kirkus Reviews From the author of the internationally bestselling, award-winning The Devotion of Suspect X comes the latest novel featuring "Detective Galileo"In 2011, The Devotion of Suspect X was a hit with critics & readers alike. The first major English language publication from the most popular bestselling writer in Japan, it was acclaimed as "stunning," "brilliant," & "ingenious." Now physics professor Manabu Yukawa—Detective Galileo—returns in a new case of impossible murder, where instincts clash with facts & theory with reality.Yoshitaka, who was about to leave his marriage and his wife, is poisoned by arsenic-laced coffee & dies. His wife, Ayane, is the logical suspect—except that she was hundreds of miles away when he was murdered. The lead detective, Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, is immediately smitten with her & refuses to believe that she could have had anything to do with the crime. His assistant, Kaoru Utsumi, however, is convinced Ayane is guilty. While Utsumi's instincts tell her one thing, the facts of the case are another matter. So she does what her boss has done for years when stymied—she calls upon Professor Manabu Yukawa.°°° Born in Osaka & currently living in Tokyo, Keigo Higashino is one of the most widely known & bestselling novelists in Japan. He is the winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize (for best mystery) & the Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc. Prize (for best mystery), among others. His work has been adapted in dozens of television series & films in several countries & languages. He won the Naoki Prize for The Devotion of Suspect X, the first novel featuring his character Detective Galileo, & the English translation was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Novel & the Barry Award. When A Man Is Discovered Dead By Poisoning In His Empty Home His Beautiful Wife, Ayane, Immediately Falls Under Suspicion. All Clues Point To Ayane Being The Logical Suspect, But How Could She Have Committed The Crime When She Was Hundreds Of Miles Away? As Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi Tries To Unpick A Seemingly Unrelated Sequence Of Events He Finds Himself Falling For Ayane. When His Judgement Becomes Dangerously Clouded His Assistant Must Call On An Old Friend For Help; It Will Take A Genius To Unravel The Most Spectacular Web Of Deceit They Have Ever Faced... Salvation Of A Saint Is A Magnificently Complex And Page-turning Thriller Starring International Crime Fiction's Most Enigmatic Sleuth.this Is Essential Reading For All Fans Of Exceptional Crime Fiction.