by Mark Haddon
First published 2015
When Christopher finds his neighbor's dog impaled on a garden fork, he's suspected of the crime. The brilliant 15-year-old must defy his father's orders and use his meticulous detective skills to solve the mystery. His investigation takes him on an eye-opening journey, redefining his relationships and forcing him to confront the complex emotions he's long kept at bay.
Genres: fiction, drama, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-Century
75 pages · Paperback · Dramatist's Play Service
Content warnings: mental-illness