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of Scott Phillips. The story, set in 1979, was published to wide acclaim in 2000.

Critical reception

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'' called the book a "darkly delicious debut comic thriller." ''

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'' called it "bitterly funny," writing that the crime genre "has found a sterling new champion in Phillips."

Awards and nominations

* ''Silver Medal - First Work of Fiction'', by the

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(for books published in 2000). * It was shortlisted for the

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for best crime novel of 2001.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

It was adapted into a film of the same name in 2005.

Release details

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References

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