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The Little Friend

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Enigmatic Southern murder mystery with a precocious protagonist.

This book is perfect for fans of atmospheric Southern gothic novels. Set in a small Mississippi town, The Little Friend explores the aftermath of a tragic murder that haunts the protagonist, Harriet, throughout her childhood. With a precocious and determined young heroine, gripping storytelling, and dark adult themes, this book is both a coming-of-age tale and a suspenseful mystery that will keep you captivated until the very end. A must-read for those who enjoy complex and atmospheric crime fiction.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2003)
  • WH Smith Literary Award (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Little Friend

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ISBN: 9780679439387
Authors: Donna Tartt
Publisher: Knopf
Date of Publication: 2002-10-22
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 68173 readers)

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Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found hereThe hugely anticipated new novel by the author of The Secret History—a best-seller nationwide and around the world, and one of the most astonishing debuts in recent times—The Little Friend is even more transfixing and resonant.In a small Mississippi town, Harriet Cleve Dusfresnes grows up in the shadow of her brother, who—when she was only a baby—was found hanging dead from a black-tupelo tree in their yard. His killer was never identified, nor has his family, in the years since, recovered from the tragedy.For Harriet, who has grown up largely unsupervised, in a world of her own imagination, her brother is a link to a glorious past she has only heard stories about or glimpsed in photograph albums. Fiercely determined, precocious far beyond her twelve years, and steeped in the adventurous literature of Stevenson, Kipling, and Conan Doyle, she resolves, one summer, to solve the murder and exact her revenge. Harriet’s sole ally in this quest, her friend Hely, is devoted to her, but what they soon encounter has nothing to do with child’s play: it is dark, adult, and all too menacing.A revelation of familial longing and sorrow, The Little Friend explores crime and punishment, as well as the hidden complications and consequences that hinder the pursuit of truth and justice. A novel of breathtaking ambition and power, it is rich in moral paradox, insights into human frailty, and storytelling brilliance.
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Enigmatic Southern murder mystery with a precocious protagonist.

This book is perfect for fans of atmospheric Southern gothic novels. Set in a small Mississippi town, The Little Friend explores the aftermath of a tragic murder that haunts the protagonist, Harriet, throughout her childhood. With a precocious and determined young heroine, gripping storytelling, and dark adult themes, this book is both a coming-of-age tale and a suspenseful mystery that will keep you captivated until the very end. A must-read for those who enjoy complex and atmospheric crime fiction.

  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Shortlist (2003)
  • WH Smith Literary Award (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.