The Child Who

An unimaginable crime and the man who must defend ita probing psychological thriller from the author of A Thousand Cuts. A chance phone call throws the biggest muder case in southern England into the hands of provincial attorney Leo Curtice. Twelveyear old Daniel Blake stands accused of murdering an elevenyearold girl. But who is truly responsible when one child kills another As Curtice sets out to defend the indefensible he soon finds himself pitted against an enraged community calling for blood. When the buildup of pressure takes a sinister turn he fears for his wife and young daughters safety. Must he choose between his family and the life of a damaged child With piercing psychological insight Lelic examines a communitys response to a hideous crime. Longlisted for the Crime Writers Assocaitions Gold Dagger award fro Best Novel of the Year and the Steel Dagger for Best Thriller.