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Disciples of Chaos
by M.K. LobbIn this thrilling sequel to Seven Faceless Saints, Roz and Damian must face their destiny as the world crumbles around them amidst a worsening war—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco. Damian Venturi isn't aware of it yet, but as small shifts start to crack the foundations of the Ombrazian power structure after the Rebellion's attack, cracks are beginning to show in Damian's own facade. Uncontrollable anger is bubbling to the surface and can't always be pushed down. Can he keep everyone safe, even from himself? Rossana Lacertosa should feel victorious. She accomplished everything she set out to do, and more. The Rebellion's attack set countless prisoners free and brought attention to the unfairness in the Palazzo's structure. And Damian is back by her side where he belongs. Yet the war with Brechaat rages on and government officials are hellbent on keeping the status quo. Then an Ombrazian general arrives from the front lines, and orders dozens of arrests, shipping Roz and Damian's friends up north. Determined to free those who matter most, Roz and Damian set their sights on Brechaat. But their journey is dogged by strange magic, and Damian shifts further from the boy he used to be. The complications of love, magic, faith, and war will keep readers eagerly turning the pages as they head towards the gripping conclusion in the Seven Faceless Saints duology.
Capturing the Devil (Stalking Jack the Ripper #4)
by Kerri ManiscalcoIn this shocking finale to the bestselling series that began with Stalking Jack the Ripper, Audrey Rose and Thomas are on the hunt for the depraved, elusive killer known as the White City Devil.A deadly game of cat-and-mouse has them fighting to stay one step ahead of the brilliant serial killer -- or see their fateful romance cut short by unspeakable tragedy.Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets well. When the two attend the spectacular World's Fair, they find the once-in-a-lifetime event tainted with reports of missing people and unsolved murders.Determined to help, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin their investigations, only to find themselves facing a serial killer unlike any they've encountered before. Identifying him is one thing, but capturing him---and getting dangerously lost in the infamous Murder Hotel he constructed as a terrifying torture device---is another.Will Audrey Rose and Thomas see their last mystery to the end---together and in love---or will their fortunes finally run out when their most depraved adversary makes one final, devastating kill?
Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practices of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers
by Malene BarnettA visual journey of Caribbean art profiling more than 60 contemporary Caribbean artists, curated by award winning multidisciplinary artist and textile surface designer, Malene Barnett. Through powerful interviews with more than 60 artists and designers of Caribbean heritage, accompanied by gorgeous photographs, Crafted Kinship takes readers on a unique journey through the world of Black Caribbean creativity. Each maker crafts a kinship with the land, the people, the culture of their country of origin. Their art explores and reflects deeply on themes like African origins, ancestors, Black womanhood/Black manhood, identity, joy, memory, and the complicated and painful history of migration and diaspora. An art that is more often than not multidisciplinary, created by makers who eschew traditional labels by reshaping the boundaries around art and design. Curated by Malene Barnett, an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and textile surface designer of Jamaican and Vincentian descent, Crafted Kinship is the first book in which Caribbean makers share the intimate stories of their art-making process and how their countries of origin influence and inform how and what they create. Included are makers working across all mediums. Meet Anina Major, a Bahamian visual artist whose work attempts to reclaim the significance of straw basketry through her ceramics; Basil Watson, a Jamaican figurative artist and sculptor famous for his stunning bronze figures that are exhibited outdoors all over the world; Renee Cox, a Jamaican photographer whose work celebrates Black womanhood; La Vaughn Belle, a multidisciplinary artist from St. Croix who draws from archival sources to interrogate colonial legacies; Sonya Clark, a textile artist and educator of Jamaican, Trinidadian, and Bajan heritage who works with hair and other meaningful materials to explore issues of power, race, and gender; and Nyugen E. Smith, an interdisciplinary artist of Trinidadian and Haitian ancestry whose fluid stream of consciousness is expressed through objects, performance, music, and moving image.
Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture: A Sourcebook
by Pete Silver Will McLeanThere is a creative explosion of work taking place in architecture and design schools exploring materials such as mycelium, clay/earth, engineered timber, bio-based plastics and algae. This handbook of low- and no-carbon materials for architects and designers focuses on sustainable materials, their sourcing, technical properties and the processes required for their use in architecture. The book showcases new and rediscovered processes for material fabrication, responsible sourcing and creative material design. Material properties (structural, thermal, fire, health and life safety) are described and case studies from around the world illustrate the inventive ways in which these materials have been deployed in the built environment. The book is designed as an introduction to the exciting and rapidly changing world of construction materials.With a better understanding of the social, environmental and economic sustainability of any given material - alongside its technical properties - students of architecture can lead the change in responsible and creative material use.CONTENTS1 Materials overview2 Extractive materials: earth and clay concrete stone metals glass3 Grown materials: timber and cork paper hemp bamboo seaweed mycelium algae biopolymers wool
BLOB: A Love Story
by Maggie Su'Witty and wild'Harper's Bazaar'This is a sharp, funny and poignant look at what it means to connect with another being, and yourself'Weike Wang, New York Times'A modern-day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways'Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereA hilarious and moving debut novel about a young woman who decides to turn a sentient blob into her perfect man...Vi Liu's life is a mess. Having dropped out of college, she's stuck in a job she hates at a local hotel. Her ex-boyfriend has blocked her and she's lashing out at her family and co-workers. One night, drunk outside a drag club, she stumbles across a mysterious sentient blob. She takes it home, where she feeds it a diet of sugary cereal and reality TV. Slowly, she realises that she can shape the blob into her perfect man: someone attentive, outgoing and with more than a passing resemblance to Ryan Gosling.But is Bob the blob really the answer to all her problems, or a catalyst for further disaster? Sharp, strange and very funny, BLOB is a delightful story about growing up, fucking up and learning how to be a real person.'A rollicking fun, funny, poignant coming of age story, filled with honesty and delight'Aimee Bender, author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake'Just brilliant -- utterly original, charming and funny, weirdly real and really weird. I can't stop thinking about this book and I'm telling everyone I know to read it'Kate Davies, author of In at the Deep End
Thor (Little Myths #1)
by Emma AdamsMost people know Thor for being the super strong God of Thunder who could control lightning and rode around on a magical chariot pulled by goats. But once upon a time, Thor was just a little boy. Sure, he was the son of an almighty god, and he was a ferocious warrior, but in lots of other ways he was just like you. He liked midnight feasts, playing games and he had a really annoying friend. But he grew up, he grew stronger, he found a hammer and he had all sorts of adventures. This is his story.Packed with facts from the Norse mythology and graphic art panels, Little Myths is the perfect series for mythology-mad kids.
The Convenience Store by the Sea: The quirky, charming Japanese sensation with over half a million copies sold worldwide
by Sonoko Machida'If you loved Before The Coffee Gets Cold you will love this!''A perfect, feel-good story about finding joy in unexpected connections, ideal for those who love a cosy, heartwarming escape!''Bubble bath fiction' The Herald'A delightful tale of community and connection' My WeeklyWelcome to Tenderness! A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness. At first glance, it's a store like any other.Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba. After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese novelist Sonoko Machida. A a series of interconnected vignettes set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel celebrates the joy of connection and community. Translated by Bruno Navasky.
The Time of the Fire: The new genre-bending, mind-twisting mystery that will keep you guessing to the very end
by Emma Kavanagh'An absolute scorcher of a mystery' C.M. EWANNorthern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High.A mysterious death.On the anniversary of her mother's death, CEO-in-waiting Robyn Sandoval goes for a morning run. She knows her father - a local fire fighting hero - is desperate to speak to her, to tell her something he wants her to know before she starts her new job leading the corporation that owns most of their Northern Californian town of Destino. But when Robyn arrives, she finds him dead.A devastating fire.Meanwhile, after months of drought, a freak forest fire ignites on the mountain ridge looming over the town. Destino has never burned; its unique position protected by the seemingly insurmountable barrier of the ridge, a favourable wind direction, and a belief long held by the community that they are categorically safe.A life split in two.Robyn is shaken to the core by her father's death, and her life is shattered in two, the fabric of her reality shorn by the sheer force of her grief.The next time she wakes, everything is different: her father is alive, and there's no sign of the fire on the ridge. To understand what is happening, she has to confront not only the secrets of her past but both versions of her present. Because back in her world, the fire is spreading and the time to find answers is running out...
Medusa (Little Myths #2)
by Emma AdamsMost people know Medusa as the monster with a halo of snakes that sit on her head. But once upon a time, Medusa was just a little girl. Sure, she was the daughter of powerful sea monsters, but in lots of other ways she was just like you. She squabbled with her sisters but all she really wanted was friendship, love and to fit in. But she grew up, people were mean to her and she grew angry, vengeful and dangerous. This is her story.Packed with facts from the Greek mythology and graphic art panels, Little Myths is the perfect series for mythology-mad kids.
The Boer War
by Thomas PakenhamThe war declared by the Boers on 11 October 1899 gave the British, as Kipling said, 'no end of a lesson'. The public expected it to be over by Christmas, but it proved to be the longest (two and three-quarter years), the costliest (over £200 million), the bloodiest (at least 22,000 British, 25,000 Boer and 12,000 African lives) and the most humiliating war that Britain fought between 1815 and 1914.Thomas Pakenham's was the first full-scale documentary history of the war to be attempted since 1910. His narrative is based on first-hand and largely unpublished sources, from British and South African archives to the private papers, letters and diaries of the protagonists and soldiers of both sides, and the tape-recorded memories of over fifty survivors. Out of this historical goldmine, Thomas Pakenham has constructed a narrative as vivid and fast-moving as a novel, and throws new light on the blunders and personal feuds of the British generals. He writes movingly of the plight of the 100,000 black Africans who served both armies, and explains the final political victory of the Boers - how they lost the war but won the peace - with far-reaching consequences for Europe and South Africa.
Drawing for Product Designers Second Edition: From Hand Sketching to Virtual Reality
by Kevin HenryDesigners do far more than visualize new products; they are called upon to imagine a future and bring it to life through visuals. Whether such futures begin as elaborate maps and diagrams of emerging technology or speculative "world-building," the contemporary designer's skill set must cover the entire spectrum, from abstract to representational, and from "low fidelity" to "high fidelity" visualizations.The advent of tablet-based sketching, VR sketching, and hybrids bring new and more intuitive ways of working. But confidence in manipulating lines, curves, and surfaces in space (whether flat, computer-assisted, or virtual) will remain a coveted skill regardless of where technology leads. In this practical guide to both hand-and computer-drawn design, essential principles are outlined so that readers will learn to think in 3D and build complex design ideas that are structurally sound and visually clear. Specially created sketches and computer models show how to develop rough sketches into finished illustrations, while also explaining how to select the right type of representation for the right purpose. This revised edition contains new material on sketching principles, working across platforms, and hybrid workflows. Also new to this edition: coverage of UX/UI design for smart devices and digital platforms, and information on cutting-edge technology such as AI tools and intuitive and collaborative VR sketching platforms. There are fifteen new case studies featuring work by leading designers, and a selection of videos further illuminate themes discussed in the book.List of chapters: The Sketching Spectrum Perspective Visual/Spatial Overview Orientation Registration Form Line Exploring Ideas in Space and Time Sketching and Storytelling
Motherland: A Journey through 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identity
by Luke Pepera'A wonderful debut by a talented and exciting young historian' Peter Frankopan'Simultaneously capacious and personal...a masterful achievement' Tom Holland'Elegant and powerful, Pepera's magnificent book elevates our understanding of Africa's overlooked histories' Olivette Otele, author of African EuropeansMotherland is a ground-breaking exploration of African culture and identity, told via Luke Pepera's journey through 500,000 years of history to connect with his extraordinary heritage. Pepera tackles the questions many people of African descent ask - Who are we? Where do we come from? What defines us? And how might knowledge of deep history affect our understanding of our identity?With illuminating examples, Pepera explores aspects of African identity from nomadic culture to matriarchal society. We meet an array of intriguing characters including Mansa Musa, the wealthiest man who ever lived, and the Kandake Queen Amanirenas, who defeated the Romans in Nubia. We learn how the response to the actor Chadwick Boseman's death demonstrated Yoruba beliefs about ancestral veneration, and how the rap battle evolved from earlier forms of African oral literature.Interwoven with Luke's own experiences of exploring his Ghanaian family history, this is a comprehensive, relevant and beautifully told account of the stories that have shaped Africa.
Bittershore: The Sunday Times bestselling world of Sanctuary returns in this dark fantasy thriller of magic, romance and witches
by V.V. JamesTHEY LEFT SEEKING SANCTUARYTHEY RETURNED SEEKING VENGEANCEAll of America knows what happened in Sanctuary - a boy lost his footing at a party and a town went mad with grief. But not everyone believes it.Now Detective Maggie Knight is forced before a congressional hearing, following a revival of persecution that hasn't been seen since Salem.Exiled witch Sarah Fenn and her daughter Harper fled, seeking refuge. Instead, they find hope carried on whispers of a dangerous magic and a centuries-old legend promising power. Until a brutal magical crime throws them all back into the crucible. Murder mystery meets dark fantasy in this scorching fusion of modern-day witchcraft, small-town secrets, and the persecuted reclaiming their power - perfect for fans of Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow, and Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson.
CompTIA Security+ Practice Tests: Exam SY0-701 (Sybex Study Guide Ser.)
by David SeidlPrepare for the Security+ certification exam confidently and quickly CompTIA Security+ Practice Tests: Exam SY0-701, Third Edition, prepares you for the newly updated CompTIA Security+ exam. You'll focus on challenging areas and get ready to ace the exam and earn your Security+ certification. This essential collection of practice tests contains study questions covering every single objective domain included on the SY0-701. Comprehensive coverage of every essential exam topic guarantees that you'll know what to expect on exam day, minimize test anxiety, and maximize your chances of success. You'll find 1000 practice questions on topics like general security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, security architecture, security operations, and security program oversight. You'll also find: Complimentary access to the Sybex test bank and interactive learning environment Clear and accurate answers, complete with explanations and discussions of exam objectives Material that integrates with the CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Exam SY0-701, Ninth Edition The questions contained in CompTIA Security+ Practice Tests increase comprehension, strengthen your retention, and measure overall knowledge. It's an indispensable part of any complete study plan for Security+ certification. And save 10% when you purchase your CompTIA exam voucher with our exclusive WILEY10 coupon code.
Handbook of Vegetable Processing Waste: Chemistry, Processing Technology, and Utilization
by Shabir Ahmad Mir Khalid Muzaffar Sajad Ahmad SofiHandbook of Vegetable Processing Waste: Chemistry, Processing Technology, and Utilization serves as an essential resource for food scientists, environmental engineers, and industry professionals. This comprehensive book explores innovative and sustainable approaches in managing vegetable processing waste and transforming it into valuable resources. The book addresses chemistry, processing technology, and valorization of residues generated during vegetable processing. It provides an overview of the recovery of bioactive components from the vegetable processing waste and their utilization in the development of functional food.Key features: Provides comprehensive information about the chemistry of waste generated during vegetable processing Provides in-depth information about the bioactive and nutraceutical potential of residues obtained during processing of vegetables Provides insight into technologies which can be used for extraction of biofunctional compounds from vegetable-based processing waste Highlights valorization of vegetable processing waste in fabrication of novel functional foods
Mastering Technical Art in Unreal Engine: World Building
by Stuart Butler Greg PenninckThis covers how to use the latest development tools to create your own Virtual World powered by Unreal Engine. Each chapter will provide you with the necessary underpinning theory as well as activities to test your learning inside of Unreal Engine.You'll learn about Landscapes, Sculpting, Materials, Foliage, Water, Partitions and much more as you complete project-based examples. Included in the book is a series of follow-along introductory videos and quizzes to help test your learning, giving you all the tools and knowledge to make detailed believable worlds in the Unreal Engine.This book will be of great interest to all students learning to create technical art within Unreal Engine, as well as professionals looking to sharpen their skills.
Mastering Technical Art in Unreal Engine: Materials and VFX
by Greg Penninck Stuart ButlerThis book covers how to build materials and VFX that bring your projects to life in Unreal Engine. Each chapter will provide you with the necessary underpinning theory as well as activities to test your learning inside of Unreal Engine.You'll learn about Material Graphs, Parameters, Instances, Materials Maths, Nodes, Niagara Emitters and much more as you complete project-based examples. Included in the book is a series of introductory demonstration videos and quizzes to help test your learning, giving you all the tools and knowledge to make cutting-edge game materials and VFX.This book will be of great interest to all students learning to create technical art within Unreal Engine, as well as professionals looking to sharpen their skills.
Medical Documentation, Billing, and Coding for the Advanced Practice Nurse
by Carol Berger Theresa Galakatos Nina A. ZimmermannWritten specifically for student and new nurse practitioners, this guide presents the essentials of how to document, code, bill, and get reimbursed for services provided in practice.Coding is a core skill that requires practice and a nurse practitioner is responsible for the accuracy of codes submitted on a claim form. This book covers the context and background for billing and coding, how to document correctly, the 2021/2023 evaluation and management coding changes, specialty services, the legal implications of coding, and medical necessity. Using a read it, see it, do it approach as a learning strategy, the book includes case studies from a range of inpatient and outpatient settings and practice exercises to try out your skills. Resources linked to updates on billing and coding rules are provided as an appendix to ensure the content can be applicable long term.This text is an invaluable resource for students and nurse practitioners new to coding and billing.
Hannah Arendt: The Illegitimacy of Violence (Peacemakers)
by Ramin JahanbeglooThis book presents an original understanding of Arendt in the context of comparative political theory. The author discusses Arendt’s acute and perceptive view of violence as well as practical applications of her thought in a comparative context.The book examines Hannah Arendt’s ideas about politics and violence provoked by the horrors of totalitarianism. It applies the rich potential of Arendt’s insights to the wider cultural context and discourse of nonviolence. Through case studies of India and Iran, it presents a new way of reading Arendt’s understanding and critique of violence beyond the simple analysis of her work on power and violence.An original, nuanced and meaningful guide to Hannah Arendt, the book will be essential reading for students and scholars in politics, philosophy and peace and conflict studies.
Digital Media, Projection Design, and Technology for Theatre
by Alex Oliszewski Daniel Fine Daniel RothDigital Media, Projection Design, & Technology for Theatre, Second Edition comprehensively details the integration of digital media and projections in theatre and live performance, providing foundational skills, best practices, and real-world applications and considerations.The book provides readers with an overview of the professional field, including current industry standards and workflows for digital media/projection design, its related aesthetics, techniques, and technologies. A practical taxonomy of digital media and how we create meaning through its use on the theatrical stage along with the essential tools and techniques for creating and executing digital content are covered. Readers are introduced to the fundamentals of creating and executing digital content, including photography and still images, generative AI, video, animation, real-time effects, generative art, data, and interactive digital media. The book also details the types and use of industry-standard equipment, including media servers, projectors, projection surfaces, emissive displays, cameras, sensors, and more. It guides readers through technical tasks, such as programming media servers; converging and blending projectors; projection mapping; calculating surface brightness/luminance, screen size, and throw distance; and more, making this a complete guide to digital media and projection design today. The second edition is updated with new content throughout and two new chapters addressing the latest technologies and trends in virtual performance, motion capture, generative AI, and VR/AR. Ten new case studies from diverse practitioners have been added, and the book is restructured with shorter chapters for easier navigation and reference.This book serves well as a main or supplemental textbook for courses in projection design, theatre, and digital media design. It is also useful for emerging practitioners.Sample assets and interviews with leading projection designers are available for download at www.routledge.com/9781032302157.
American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change
by Cal JillsonHow politics in America works today, how it got that way, and how it’s likely to change through reform—these are the themes that pervade every chapter of Cal Jillson’s highly lauded American Government: Political Development and Institutional Change. Even in the midst of current challenges, America’s past is present in all aspects of the contemporary political system. Jillson uses political development and the dynamics of change as a thematic tool to help students understand how politics works now—and how institutions, participation, and policies have evolved over time to produce the contemporary political environment. In addition, Jillson helps students think critically about how American democracy might evolve further, focusing in every chapter on reform and further change.New to the Thirteeenth Edition Assesses the results of the Biden administration and the impact on the 2024 campaign of Biden’s unexpected replacement by Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket. Describes numerous ways in which the American political system has been affected by recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, the demise of Roe v. Wade, inflation, and the border. Assesses the implications of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, the Trump trials, and what they mean for our political culture and partisan politics. Assesses the implication of "fake news" and "the move to mobile" for our politics.Explores the evidence for increasing polarization in public opinion, voting behavior, and the work of Congress and the courts. Details the impact that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the war in Israel and Gaza had on U.S. foreign policy and national security alliances.
Deep Learning in Diabetes Mellitus Detection and Diagnosis
by Jyotismita Chaki Marcin WozniakDeep Learning in Diabetes Mellitus Detection and Diagnosis focuses on deep learning-based approaches in the field of diabetes mellitus detection and diagnosis, including preprocessing techniques that are an essential part of this subject. This is the first book of its kind to cover deep learning-based approaches in the specific field of diabetes mellitus. This book includes a detailed introductory overview as well as chapters on current applications, preprocessing of data using deep learning, deep learning techniques, complexity, challenges, and future directions. It will be of great interest to researchers and professionals working on diabetes mellitus as well as general medical applications of machine learning.Features: Highlights how the use of deep neural networks-based applications can address new questions and protocols, as well as improve upon existing challenges in diabetes mellitus detection and diagnosis Assists scholars and students who might like to learn about this area as well as others who may have begun without a formal presentation, with no complex mathematical equations Involves exceptional subject coverage and includes the principles needed to understand deep learning
Alternative Investments Technology: Bridging the Gap
by Ankur AgarwalThe alternative investments technology market is still considered young and highly diverse, driving varied technology needs. Few players can address the needs of the entire market, while new specialized providers continue to emerge, making choices even more complex. Investors now demand more rigorous due diligence, greater access to senior management, and more detailed, frequent data reports before committing to funds. In response, firms must be agile, ready to reassess, and revamp their operations and practices.Alternative Investments Technology: Bridging the Gap is tailored for investment professionals, managers, and technologists navigating this evolving landscape. It explores how technology enhances management and investment processes, helping firms maintain competitive advantage and operational efficiency. The book provides insights into leveraging technology for better decision-making, improved efficiency, and enhanced investor outcomes. As technology integration in alternative investments evolves, staying informed is essential. This book serves as an indispensable guide to thriving in this dynamic environment.
The Girl in the Van
by Helen MatthewsFrom the author of Girl Out of Sight: A haunted mother. A missing child. A lethal game of deception . . .&“Brilliantly gripping and utterly believable&” (Katharine Johnson, author of The Suspects). A few years ago, Laura lost her daughter in tragic circumstances. Now she&’s running from her past—but a chance encounter with a frightened teenager, Miriana, drags her back into a web of secrets and danger. As Miriana&’s cryptic story unravels, Laura realizes the threat is closer than she ever imagined. Someone is tracking Laura, determined to bury what really happened to her daughter. Trapped between fear and fury, Laura must confront her darkest suspicions and uncover the terrifying truth—before the hunter closes in. Because this time, it&’s not just her past on the line—it&’s her life . . .
The Devotion Of Suspect X: A DETECTIVE GALILEO NOVEL (Detective Galileo Series)
by Keigo HigashinoOne of Time's 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All TimeYasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered.When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated. Nothing quite makes sense, and it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular crime...One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world. Its blend of a page-turning story, evocative Tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction.