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- An unimaginable crime and the man who must defend it-a probing psychological thriller from the author of A Thousand Cuts.A chance phone call throws the biggest muder case in southern England into the hands of provincial attorney Leo Curtice.
- About the Author: Simon Lelic has worked as a journalist and currently runs his own business.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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A chance phone call throws the biggest murder case in southern England into the hands of provincial attorney Leo Curtice. Twelve-year-old Daniel Blake stands accused of murdering an 11-year-old girl. But who is truly responsible when one child kills another?Book Synopsis
An unimaginable crime and the man who must defend it-a probing psychological thriller from the author of A Thousand Cuts.A chance phone call throws the biggest muder case in southern England into the hands of provincial attorney Leo Curtice. Twelve-year- old Daniel Blake stands accused of murdering an eleven-year-old girl. But who is truly responsible when one child kills another? As Curtice sets out to defend the indefensible, he soon finds himself pitted against an enraged community calling for blood. When the buildup of pressure takes a sinister turn, he fears for his wife and young daughter's safety. Must he choose between his family and the life of a damaged child? With piercing psychological insight, Lelic examines a community's response to a hideous crime.
Longlisted for the Crime Writers' Assocaition's Gold Dagger award fro Best Novel of the Year and the Steel Dagger for Best Thriller.Review Quotes
"And just when you think Lelic has said all he intends to say about society's hysterical fear of violent children, he gives the subject one last, diabolical twist." -- Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review "Gripping... The much acclaimed, award-winning British writer Simon Lelic continues to impress with his second psychological thriller, The Child Who." -- Houston Chronicle "British author Lelic follows his acclaimed debut, A Thousand Cuts, with an equally gripping psychological thriller also inspired by a horrific real-life crime...Lelic dares to make his lead less than Atticus Finch...and the plot unfolds in a way few readers will anticipate." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "By page three, Simon Lelic's harrowing and haunting novel The Child Who has you utterly in its snares. A daring writer but also a deeply open- hearted one, he renders his flawed but sympathetic characters with the most tender of hands, heightening the tale's suspense and drawing us even closer." -- Megan Abbott, author of The End of Everything "Lelic faces thorny issues of guilt and responsibility head on, and no one comes out unscathed." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An agile, perceptive writer...Could this be Lelic's breakthrough book? It deserves to be." -- The Guardian (UK) "Lelic's three novels are breakneck, intelligent 'social thrillers' that even invade my dream-life."--David Mitchell -- David Mitchell
About the Author
Simon Lelic has worked as a journalist and currently runs his own business. He was born in Brighton, England in 1976 and lives there now with his wife and two sons. This is his first novel.Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: Penguin Books
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Simon Lelic
Language: English
Street Date: February 28, 2012
TCIN: 94451023
UPC: 9780143120919
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-0776
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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