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Riddle childAnnelie Botes

Riddle child

2004334 pages
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Alexander is autistic. When he is nine years old he is found dead in a bath of water. The only other person in the house at the time is his mother Ingrid. The circumstances arouse suspicion and the police take Ingrid into custody. Did she murder her child? And who could blame her if she did? She has had nine years of hell with her uncontrollable child, all those she cares about have deserted her, and not even the church has come to her assistance. Her efforts to find help for Alexander have left her bankrupt and she is emotionally and physically depleted. If it were not for Miriam and Gunter,…

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2 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2004
    Penguin Global · 311 pages · 9780670047925
  • Other · English · 2009
    Penguin Books · 358 pages · 9780143025528
FictionAutistic childrenAutism in childrenFiction, action & adventureFiction, thrillers, generalFiction, sagasAfrikaans fictionTranslations into English