Crime in the Neighborhood, A
Author(s): Suzanne Berne
A seductive story of suspicion, fear and moral corruption, this is the tale of 10-year-old Marsha. Her life is in turmoil following the collapse of her parents' marriage, and the brutal murder of a local boy. When the shy bachelor from next door begins to take an interest in Marsha's mother, Marsha is drawn into a cruel spiral of events that quickly spins out of control. 'Immaculate and impressive' - "The Literary Review".
Product Information
Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction 1999.
Suzanne Berne is a frequent contributor to THE NEW YORK TIMES, and her fiction and essays have also appeared in a number of magazines. A CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD is her first novel. She lives with her family outside Boston.
General Fields
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- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : 0.173
- : 01 May 1999
- : 198mm X 129mm X 16mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Suzanne Berne
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 813.54
- : 256
