The Boy in the River
{{Short description|2012 book by Richard Hoskins}}
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| author = Richard Hoskins
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| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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| subject = Crime, child sacrifice, murder
| set_in = London, Democratic Republic of the Congo
| published = London
| publisher = Pan Macmillan
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| pub_date = 2012
| media_type = Print
| pages = 334
| awards = Highly Commended Gold in the Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards 2013{{cite web|url=http://thecwa.co.uk/the-boy-in-the-river/|title=The Boy in the River – The Crime Writers' Association|website=thecwa.co.uk}}
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The Boy in the River is a 2012 book by the British author and criminologist Richard Hoskins about the 'Adam' murder case.
Background
Hoskins lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1986 to 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.{{cn|date=May 2020}}
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{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/21557297|title=Crimes of passion|date=23 June 2012|newspaper=The Economist}} and The Sunday Times.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/books/non_fiction/article1049364.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518074106/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/books/non_fiction/article1049364.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 May 2015|title=The Boy in the River by Richard Hoskins|first=Ed|last=Caesar|website=The Sunday Times }}
BBC London had a segment on the book.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18347746|title='Adam torso' case turned into book|publisher=BBC News |date=6 June 2012 }}
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Category:2012 non-fiction books
Category:History of the River Thames
Category:Non-fiction books about crime
Category:Books about child abuse
Category:Books about the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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