The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, published in 2003, is a brilliant, award-winning novel that offers one of the most unique and memorable narrative voices in modern literature. It functions simultaneously as a murder mystery, a coming-of-age story, and a deeply moving family drama.

The story is narrated by Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old boy living in Swindon, England. Christopher is a mathematical genius who knows all the countries of the world and their capital cities, and every prime number up to 7,057. However, he struggles deeply with human emotions, social interactions, and sensory overload. He detests the color yellow, cannot stand being touched, and finds metaphors completely illogical.

The plot kicks off when Christopher discovers Wellington—his neighbor’s poodle—dead on the lawn, killed with a garden fork. Inspired by his favorite fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, Christopher decides to defy his father's strict orders and write a book investigating the murder of the dog.

What starts as a quirky neighborhood investigation quickly uncovers messy, painful adult secrets. As Christopher meticulously documents his findings, his search for truth leads him to discover shocking revelations about his own parents—including the reality behind his mother's sudden "death" from a heart attack years prior.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).