Author:Jane Hill
When Justine Fraser found herself on an exchange programme in America, she had no idea that the quirky Nicky Bennet -- a brief, steamy fling -- would, years later, turn out to be one of Hollywood's biggest heart-throbs. Sexy, moody, outrageous Nicky is to die for, and when he goes missing, his enigmatic suicide note spins the media into a frenzy.
When Justine sees the note in the paper, she immediately knows that it is the one clue to solving the mystery of his sudden disappearance. Slowly piecing together the fragments of Nicky's life, she sets out on a road that can only lead to betrayal, violence and revenge, discovering that the man she is looking for might turn out to be an entirely different person from the one she fell in love with ...
A new voice in psychological suspense fiction
—— Daily MailBy turns playful and poignant, sexy and sinister, Hill's darkly comedic portrait of a woman scorned packs a captivating surprise
—— BooklistPrepare to be sucked in and swept along by this chilling white-water rapid of a thriller
—— CosmopolitanA sensational new addition to the psychological thriller shelves
—— Daily RecordA remarkable book. An impressive achievement and a rewarding read
—— Time OutA magical book. It's one of those books that makes you feel as though you have been on an emotional rollercoaster.
—— Carrie Grant, Sunday ExpressBrilliantly empathetic. Believe the hype: a brilliant, heart-warming book
—— ScotsmanIn telling a painful story in the voice of a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's, Haddon broadens ordinary minds and helps to understand how they work, too.
—— Daily TelegraphMark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy
—— Ian McEwanI have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon's funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won't want to lend yours out
—— Arthur Golden, author of 'Memoirs of a Geisha'Original, moving and entertaining for adults as well as for older children
—— Julia Donaldson , Daily ExpressA deservedly acclaimed read.
—— Time Out LondonAudiobook of the Year, Best Production and Best Children's 6 and Over
—— 2003 Spoken Word Awardsa compelling adaptation
—— Daily TelegraphThe Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time is an extraordinary novel about a bot with asperger's syndrome, a mild form of autism. Like Dustin Hoffman's in Rain Man, the narrator is a simpleton who actually has deeper insights than the rest of us. Beautifully read by a young actor called Ben Tibber in a precise but affecting voice, this is the oddest, most poignant audio book you'll find this year.
—— Georgia Metcalfe, The Daily Mail