Eye Contact: A Novel - Hardcover

McGovern, Cammie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670037656 ISBN 13: 9780670037650

Publisher: Viking Pr, 2006

Synopsis

In the aftermath of a child's shocking murder, the mother of the only witness, an autistic boy, struggles to work through her son's trauma and his communication disabilities in order to help the police to solve the case. 40,000 first printing.

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Review:

'A suspense-filled page-turner poised to take the bestseller lists by storm. The plot is irresistible' -- Sunday Express

'Cammie McGovern displays considerable insight into the complex, often cruel hierarchies of childhood' -- Lionel Shriver, author of 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

'Fascinating thriller . . . wise and moving, as well as gripping' -- The Times

'Not just a deeply satisfying suspense story . . . but an intelligent and sensitive exploration of this heartbreaking condition' -- Daily Mail

‘A compulsively addictive thriller . . . heartbreaking . . . a moving picture of a boy whose weakest subject is life' -- Telegraph

‘A page-turner . . . Cammie McGovern writes with grace and compassion' -- Curtis Sittenfeld, author of 'Prep'

‘Riveting and unforgettable . . . [McGovern’s] brilliant gift for storytelling keeps pace with her unflinching emotional acuity’ -- Julie Orringer, author of 'How to Breathe Underwater'

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Pr
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0670037656
• ISBN 13: 9780670037650
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290