New York: Simon & Schuster, (2015) dj. First edition - Australian author's second novel (the first was shortlisted for the Booker) - an "outrageously inventive dark comedy about two lifelong friends. Liam is a struggling writer and a failing cop. Aldo, his best friend and muse, is a haplessly criminal entrepreneur with an uncanny knack for disaster. As AldoÕs luck worsens, Liam is inspired to base his next book on his best friendÕs exponential misfortunes and hopeless quest to win back his one great love: his ex-wife, Stella." 359 pp.