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The Life and Death of Laura Friday
By David Murphy
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(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.
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.
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David Murphy
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.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Synopsis: When Fitz Kennedy is finally given a decent reporting opportunity for his job at the Bullock Telegraph in a small town in New Zealand called Bullock, he gives it away to Frankie Wilton, a reporter from the UK, who also takes his heart. When she returns to the UK, Fitz decides to find her and pursue his love of her, only to discover she pretended to love him for the story. For revenge, he turns her into a fictional character called Laura Friday which becomes an instant success.My Opinion: A fast-paced story that keeps you on edge due to the daring things Fitz does.
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