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The curious incident of the dog in the night-time / Mark Haddon

by Mark Haddon

A fifteen-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome investigates the mysterious death of his neighbour's dog. His detective work uncovers deeper family secrets that challenge his understanding of the world around him.

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Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic, fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbour's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother. -- Publisher.

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