The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier (finished book)

The mystery of this book is relatively common like CSI on TV. This book starts off with a murder end ends with who did it. But just like CSi it takes time before the killer is found. Questioning everyone that seen the victum that last day or even moments of their life.

In the blink of an eye a young girl was murdered. Her name was Alicia Bartlett and she was seven years old. The suspect, a twelve year old named Jason Dorrant. Jason happen to have a bad temper and no real alibi for the time Alicia was murdered. It also doesn't help that Jason was the last person known to see her alive. So obviously they would suspect Jason as the killer because he hurt a boy at school and he never hung with anyone his own age and he was normally quiet. This so far seems to be like CSI but you know just as well as I know that CSI always has a twist in it.

This book is really like reading a CSI episode when Trent, an interrogator was sent in to get Jason to talk. Unable to get him to crack the investigators find out that someone Else's story doesn't match up. After making Jason think he was helping the case he realizes that he is a suspect. But why he wondered? He liked Alicia she was kind to him and she would let him help her with her puzzles. As does CSI the story is turned now 'another suspect and the outcome is unbelievable.

I loved reading this book because I love watching CSI and this book is like a CSI television show. With mystery, suspense and a twisted ending you can't go wrong. So who murdered Alicia? Just like CSI you have to go through and read the whole book to find out.