The Last Child by John Hart

The Last Child by John Hart

Thirteen-year-old Johnny Merrimon has to face things no boy his age should face. In the year since his twin sister s abduction his world has fallen apart: his father has disappeared and his fragile mother is spiralling into ever deeper despair. Johnny keeps strong. Armed with a map, a bike and a flashlight, he stalks the bad men of Raven County. The police might have given up on Alyssa; he never will. Someone, somewhere, knows something they re not telling. Only one person looks out for Johnny. Detective Clyde Hunt shares his obsession with the case. But when Johnny witnesses a hit-and-run and insists the victim was killed because he d found Alyssa, even Hunt thinks he s lost it. And then another young girl goes missing...

Brilliant! - Herald Sun on Down River

A rollicking yarn peppered with all the essentials in good measure - lust, love, tears and bloodshed included- Sun Herald on Down River

A well-compiled and riveting read. - Daily Telegraph on Down River

This pacy, well-written mystery grabs you from the first page and keeps you there until the last. - MX magazine (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane) on Down River

Diverting' and 'Perplexing - Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin on King of Lies

His wonderful writing and depth marks him as a writer to watch - five stars - Adelaide Advertiser on King of Lies

Praise for John Hart and King of Lies - -

Presumed Innocent meets Fatal Attraction. Hart s prose is like Raymond Chandler s, angular and hard - Entertainment Weekly

John Hart was born in North Carolina in 1965, and lives with his wife and two young children in Rowan County. He has degrees in French, accounting and law, and worked as a banker, stockbroker and attorney before beginning his writing career.

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ISBN 13	9781848540224
ISBN 10	1848540221
Title	The Last Child
Author	John Hart
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2009-05-14
Number of pages	384
Prizes	Winner of CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2009
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.