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    Judas Boys
    Judas Boys
    Judas Boys
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    Judas Boys

    By Joel Deane

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    'Domestic noir at its best ... This beautiful novel is worth re-reading and re-reading. It's that good.' - Peter Donoughue


    'A powerful book about desire and loss, about the private burdens we carry. I loved its pace, its assuredness.' - David Astle, ABC

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHunter Publishers
    Release dateMar 14, 2024
    ISBN9781763509214
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