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The Midsummer Equation is a mystery novel by Keigo Higashino, first published in Japan in 2011 as part of the Detective Galileo series. Physicist Manabu Yukawa visits the coastal town of Hari Cove, where residents are divided over a proposed undersea mining project. After a former police officer staying at the same inn is found dead, Yukawa applies scientific reasoning while also confronting the personal consequences that solving the case may bring.
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The Midsummer Equation ranks #103 of 183 in the Detective Novel ranking, behind Service of All the Dead, ahead of The Little Sister.
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Why does Manabu Yukawa travel to Hari Cove?
Yukawa visits the struggling resort town to advise on a proposed offshore development involving rare-metal resources. The dispute places economic promises against concern for Hari Cove’s marine environment.
What death does Yukawa investigate in A Midsummer’s Equation?
A former police officer staying at the same inn is found dead near the seaside cliffs. What initially resembles an accident develops into a case connected to the town’s residents and an older crime.
Who is Kyohei in A Midsummer’s Equation?
Kyohei is a young boy sent to stay with relatives at the inn where Yukawa is lodging. Yukawa’s unusual friendship with him gives the 2011 novel a more personal dimension than a purely technical Galileo puzzle.
Was A Midsummer’s Equation made into a film?
Yes, a Japanese film adaptation titled Midsummer’s Equation was released in 2013. Masaharu Fukuyama reprised the role of Manabu Yukawa from the Japanese Galileo screen franchise.
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