In The Curious Incident of the Dog, Mark Haddon creates characters that absolutely come alive on the page. That’s a hard thing for a writer to do, but he does it with apparent ease and creates a story that you not only believe in but feel like you’re living. The main character Christopher is autistic and you can feel all the things that accompany grief through his character. It’s really an amazing process to experience as the story progresses.

On the pages of this fascinating book, the writer has created flying with ease. Most likely, he will read it in one sitting. The writing is so fresh and easy and fun to read. You certainly don’t have to be a dog lover to enjoy this novel, but it helps. The whole story centers on a dog that Christopher finds dead in his neighbor’s yard. He becomes obsessed with solving the murder just like his hero Sherlock Holmes is about him. Christopher uses his incredible powers of perception to guide him through all the clues and suspects. He may be autistic, but he is a whiz at math and numbers and can put pieces together very quickly and with authority.

In the book, the talented author extraordinarily weaves a story that absorbs you and makes you a part of the story. You get the feeling that you are there with Christopher as he tries to solve this heinous and baffling crime. The language is so rich and intriguing that you can feel every action as if it were from real life. Such talent is hard to find in writers these days. This book is so hard to put down that when you buy it, you really want to make sure you have some time to enjoy it from the very first sitting.

With The Curious Incident of the Dog, Mark Haddon has provided a truly entertaining and insightful read. Anyone who reads this book will feel as if they have just read a piece that will change their lives. It’s funny, enlightening, and should be on everyone’s book shelf. Dog lovers will be very excited about this book. It continues to receive rave reviews on all aspects of the book. You will totally and completely enjoy The Curious Incident with the Dog now and for many years to come.