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3.9/5 Pan Macmillan Publication date 2012 Pages 334 ISBN 9781447207900 Country United Kingdom | 3.9/5 Goodreads Language English Media type Print Originally published 2012 Page count 334 Publisher Macmillan Publishers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject Crime, child sacrifice, murder Set in London, Democratic Republic of the Congo Similar Struth: The Story of an Ibrox Leg, The Mafia Rat: A True Story, Cassius: The True Story of a, Both Sides of the Fence: A, The year in the countryside | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Boy in the River is a 2012 book by the British author and criminologist Richard Hoskins about the 'Adam' murder case.
Contents
Background
Hoskins lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1986-1992, initially on a gap year. He subsequently was married and had a daughter in the Congo, however his daughter died during his time in Africa. Hoskins was asked by the Metropolitan Police for advice and assistance after the discover of the body of a young African-descent child floating in the River Thames in London.
Synopsis
The book combines Hoskins' work on the case and the various leads he follows. It is believed the murder was a ritual killing. It is discovered that the victim came from Nigeria. The book also recounts Hoskins' time in the Congo.
Reception
The book was reviewed in The Economist and The Sunday Times.
BBC London had a segment on the book.