The Wrong Child: The darkest literary thriller of the year

By: Barry Gornell

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Synopsis: What if your child committed the ultimate crime When a rural village school building collapses, only one child survives: Dog Evans.To his own mother and father, Dog becomes a daily reminder of their survivor's guilt. To the other parents he is a hated and feared emblem of their unbearable loss.Now, seven years after the tragedy, Dog's parents have abandoned him. And with no one to protect him, the broken community's desire for justice soon becomes unstoppable...Uncompromising and powerful, THE WRONG CHILD is a heartbreaking - but ultimately hopeful - portrayal of loss and grief in an unimaginable situation. A must-read for fans of THE BAD SEED by William March, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781409171836
Related ISBNs:: 9781409171836
Publisher:: Orion Publishing Group
Date of Addition:: 02/17/18
Copyrighted By:: Barry Gornell
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Horror, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.