Duration
11h 1m
Year
2006
Language
English

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Sam Acquillo is a middle-aged corporate dropout living in a ramshackle cottage in Southampton's North Sea, content to sit on his porch, drink vodka, and stare at the bay. But when the old lady next door ends up dead, Sam is the only one who wonders why. While a procession of quirky characters intrudes on Sam's misanthropic ways, he begins uncovering secrets no one could have imagined.

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"Knopf's effortless narrative style and sense of humor bode well for the further adventures of Sam Acquillo."
Publishers Weekly
"Though the mystery drives the plot, it's Sam's rediscovery of himself in middle age that is the real focus in this accomplished debut novel, which also boasts outstanding dialogue and a vividly rendered setting. Expect to hear more from Knopf; he is definitely a writer to watch."
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