My name is Christopher John Francis Boone. I know all the countries of
the world and the capital cities. And every prime number up to 7507.
Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears's dead dog. It
has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight,
and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he
is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an
extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped
to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end
of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But
Christopher's detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a
frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.
Simon Stephens's adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling, award-winning
novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time offers a
richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous
tale.
This edition contains some strong language and may not be suitable for
all school curricula. Other editions are available.