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The Life and Death of Laura Friday

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Life and Death of Laura Friday
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Murphy
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:370
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 130
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9781869507008
ClassificationsDewey:823.3
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Publication Date 4 September 2008
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

(and that of Pavarotti her parrot) In Bullock, a proud little town somewhere on the coast, they do things differently. It's probably something to do with the way their pioneering ancestors survived months at sea by ingesting seed of hemp, a wondrous medicinal herb they've grown ever since. And when a local man accidentally cuts off his penis, only to be saved by a selfless transplant offer from his transgender brother, the international media come swarming. Fitz Kennedy, Cub reporter for the Bullock telegraph, loses his scoop and his heart to Frankie Wilton, the scheming femme fatale sent to cover the story for the London tabloids. His revenge is sweet when he turns her into the heartless assassin Laura Friday, who with her parrot, Pavarotti, feature in his first novel. the book is an overnight success. And that's when the fun really starts.

Author Biography

Born in London despite the best efforts of the Luftwaffe, first-time novelist David Murphy lives and writes in Greytown. He has also lived in Zambia and South East Asia before embarking on a successful career in advertising, then becoming a full-time writer.