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Oct 08, 2012
"In England, 12-year-old Daniel Black has brutally murdered 11-year-old Felicity Forbes. No one doubts Daniel's guilt, yet solicitor Leo Curtice feels compelled to defend him despite pleas from his wife and daughter to pass the case up. Defending the indefensible soon turns out to be the worst thing he could have done, as no one supports his choice - and the threats against his family quickly escalate. Based on a real-life crime, The Child Who takes on complex questions of responsibility and guilt as it explores the weighty issue of children who commit outrageous crimes. In addition to the Steel Dagger, it was also longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of 2012." Next Reads Thrillers and Suspense October 2012 Newsletter http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=556062