THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Mark Haddon
PAPERBACK
Author: Mark Haddon
Brilliant, bold, and unlike any story you’ve read, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is a mystery, a journey of self-discovery, and a powerful exploration of seeing the world through a different mind.
Told through the voice of 15-year-old Christopher, this unforgettable novel blends sharp logic, humour, and heart in a way that grips both teen and adult readers. Christopher knows every prime number up to 7,057, every capital city in the world, and exactly how to make sense of patterns and numbers.
But people? Feelings? Social rules that change without explanation? Those are harder. So when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington dead - and everyone assumes he did it - he decides to investigate like Sherlock Holmes would: step-by-step, clue-by-clue, truth-by-truth.
But the more he uncovers, the bigger the mystery becomes. Solving Wellington’s death leads Christopher on a journey far beyond his street, one that forces him to navigate crowds, chaos, family secrets, and the unpredictable world he’s spent his life trying to understand. The Curious Incident shows us that there’s more than one way to think, feel, and be brave - and that every mind is extraordinary in its own way.
Why this book deserves a spot on your shelf:
- A unique narrator with a brilliant observational voice
- A mystery that becomes something deeper, more emotional
- Honest, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, always human