Name: A Midsummer's Equation
ISBN: 9781250027924

Keigo Higashino

Detective Galileo, international bestseller Keigo Higashino's most beloved creation, returns in this sequel to the iconicThe Devotion of Suspect X

A Mystery

A Midsummer's Equation

An exchange between Yukawa and fifth-grader Kyohei.

Shiela

“You sound confident,” Yukawa said, staring at the screen. “Show me.”

“Yes. The game you were just playing.”

“I don’t like playing with other people watching. Especially grown-ups.”

“None of those adolescent hang-ups of yours. It’s a game, play it,” Yukawa said, sitting cross-legged on the floor behind Kyohei and folding his arms across his chest.

Kyohei, a fifth-grader, getting back on Yukawa who demanded him to show his gaming skills. Yukawa did very badly on the game soon after, of which Kyohei laughed out loud while rolling on the tatami mats.

“You try playing then, Professor,” Kyohei said, handing him the controller.

A bewildered look came over Yukawa’s face. “I’ll pass.”

“I prefer my trials and errors in the real world.”

“Oh, come on, give it a shot. Or maybe you’re chicken.” Kyohei grinned.

“Then play. None of these adult hang-ups of yours.” Kyohei nudged Yukawa in the shoulder with the controller.

What a wonder. To what lengths do people go. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I originally had my doubts because people are saying that this wasn’t as good as The Devotion of Suspect X, but to my own surprise, I really liked it. It’s gonna be another thing that’ll hang in my mind for a few weeks now.

Maybe because I read it right after Salvation of a Saint, which I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it as much as the first one. Or maybe because I loved the summer in Hari Cove setting, a reminiscent of the tropical country I live in. Or maybe… It’s because of the relationship between Yukawa and fifth-grader Kyohei; I get to witness another side of Yukawa I didn’t expect (but the way Yukawa acted around Kyohei was definitely spot on, proving that his characterizations are very well-put). Honestly, it’s not an exaggeration to say thay I only started falling in love with Yukawa in this book.

The plot took quite a twist, one that was unexpected. I enjoyed how the story developed too. Overall, it was an entertaining read. Among the Detective Galileo series, I’d gladly rate this book second only to The Devotion of Suspect X.

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I originally had my doubts because people are saying that this wasn’t as good as The Devotion of Suspect X, but to my own surprise, I really liked it. It’s gonna be another thing that’ll hang in my mind for a few weeks now.

Maybe because I read it right after Salvation of a Saint, which I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it as much as the first one. Or maybe because I loved the summer in Hari Cove setting, a reminiscent of the tropical country I live in. Or maybe… It’s because of the relationship between Yukawa and fifth-grader Kyohei; I get to witness another side of Yukawa I didn’t expect (but the way Yukawa acted around Kyohei was definitely spot on, proving that his characterizations are very well-put). Honestly, it’s not an exaggeration to say thay I only started falling in love with Yukawa in this book.

The plot took quite a twist, one that was unexpected. I enjoyed how the story developed too. Overall, it was an entertaining read. Among the Detective Galileo series, I’d gladly rate this book second only to The Devotion of Suspect X.

Loved the setting and the characters but slooooooow paced right to the end.

Randy Robbins

This was my least favorite of the series so far. It was a little difficult to follow but I did like how it ended and how things ended up. Look forward to the next entry.

Manabu Yukawa, the physicist known as "Detective Galileo," has traveled to Hariguara, a once-popular summer resort town that has fallen on hard times. He is there to speak at a conference on a planned underwater mining operation, which has sharply divided the town. One faction is against the proposed operation, concerned about the environmental impact on the area, known for its pristine waters. The other faction, seeing no future in the town as it is, believes its only hope lies in the development project. The night after the tense panel discussion, one of the resort's guests is found dead on the seashore at the base of the local cliffs. The local police at first believe it was a simple accident—that he wandered over the edge while walking on unfamiliar territory in the middle of the night. But when they discover that the victim was a former policeman and that the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning, they begin to suspect he was murdered, and his body tossed off the cliff to misdirect the police. As the police try to uncover where Tsukahara was killed and why, Yukawa finds himself enmeshed in yet another confounding case of murder. In a series of twists as complex and surprising as any in Higashino's brilliant, critically acclaimed work, Galileo uncovers the hidden relationship behind the tragic events that led to this murder.

A Midsummer's Equation A Mystery

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