Product Description

`The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. Christopher is a brilliant creation, and Mark Haddon's depiction of his world is deeply moving, very funny and utterly convincing. The novel is being published simultaneously for adults by Jonathan Cape and for children by David Fickling, publisher of Philip Pullman. We are convinced that both audiences will recognise it as one of those very rare books that change the way you see everything.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #47889 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-01
• Released on: 1900-01-01
• Format: Audiobook
• Binding: Audio CD
• 1 pages

Ian McEwan
'.. a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy.'

Daily Mail
'This is the most poignant audio book you'll find this year..an extraordinary novel...'

Synopsis
A murder mystery like no other, this novel features Christopher Boone, a 15 year-old who suffers from Asperger's syndrome. When he finds a neighbour's dog murdered, he sets out on a terrifying journey destined to turn his whole world upside down.

Customer Reviews

Best audio book ever!
This book is fantastic! And it's incredibly well read by young Ben - he really sounds like he is the main character in the book. I usually don't like audio books much if they are not a full cast dramtization, but I was hooked on this one from the start. My sons loved it too and we listened to it every morning on the way to school. Brilliant!

Compelling
This is a beautiful narration of a truly compelling story. I often sat in my car for half an hour at the end of my journey because I couldn't turn it off!

Only Half Way through
Fantastic book, read wonderfully. I'm only half way through and already been reduced to tears a number of times, which is quite embarrassing when your sat in traffic!