Twelve-year old Jason is accused of the brutal murder of a young girl. Is he innocent or guilty? The shocked town calls on an interrogator with a stellar reputation: he always gets a confession. The confrontation between Jason and his interrogator forms the chilling climax of this terrifying look at what can happen when the pursuit of justice becomes a personal crusade for victory at any cost.---from the publisher
176 pages 978-0440229711 Ages 12 and up
Keywords: mystery and detective, murder, crime, believing in yourself, criminal investigation, injustice, coercion, bullying, 12 year old, 13 year old, 14 year old
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Query: "I have a patron who remembers a book from around 1992-3 or so - (I remember it as small) about a boy who was accused of a crime he didn’t commit and was badgered so much by the interrogation that he gets confused about his own recollection - he ends up thinking he actually did it."
Answer: The Rag and Bone Shop
