The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon

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Vintage, 2004-05-18. Later Edition. Paperback. Good. Trade paperback. Second front cover is slightly loose. Edge and corner wear. Small tear at top edge of back cover. Front cover is slightly creased. Tight binding. Detailed information and/or scans available upon request.

Book summary

The 15-year-old narrator is an autistic boy named Christopher Boone who is obsessed with (among other things) Sherlock Holmes. When a neighbor's dog is killed, he decides to track down the real dog-killer. As the events are filtered through the mind of an autistic, they take on their own logic--and are often hilarious. Eventually, by his own eccentric methods, Christopher uncovers truths that are profoundly disturbing, and in the process is forced to extend himself well beyond his usual boundaries. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT is the first work of adult fiction by an acclaimed writer of books for young people. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.