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Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger''s Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other people. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour''s lawn he decides to solve the mystery and write a detective thriller about it. As in all good detective stories, however, the more he unearths, the deeper the mystery gets - for both Christopher and the rest of his family.

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Wondrous...brilliantly inventive...dazzling. Not simply the most original novel I've read in years - it's also one of the best * The Times *
Exceptional by any standards. Both funny and deeply moving * Sunday Telegraph *
Outstanding. Heartening as well as richly entertaining. A stunningly good read * Independent *
Superbly realised. A funny as well as a sad book. Brilliant * Guardian *
A remarkable book. An impressive achievement and a rewarding read * Time Out *

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

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      Publisher: Vintage Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/09/2005
      ISBN13: 9780099496939, 978-0099496939
      ISBN10: 0099496933
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Christopher is 15 and lives in Swindon with his father. He has Asperger''s Syndrome, a form of autism. He is obsessed with maths, science and Sherlock Holmes but finds it hard to understand other people. When he discovers a dead dog on a neighbour''s lawn he decides to solve the mystery and write a detective thriller about it. As in all good detective stories, however, the more he unearths, the deeper the mystery gets - for both Christopher and the rest of his family.

      Trade Review
      Wondrous...brilliantly inventive...dazzling. Not simply the most original novel I've read in years - it's also one of the best * The Times *
      Exceptional by any standards. Both funny and deeply moving * Sunday Telegraph *
      Outstanding. Heartening as well as richly entertaining. A stunningly good read * Independent *
      Superbly realised. A funny as well as a sad book. Brilliant * Guardian *
      A remarkable book. An impressive achievement and a rewarding read * Time Out *

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