Set in an isolated, jerry-built town in North Island, New Zealand only a smudge of fly dirt on the map"" this novel seethes with mayhem and skulduggery. A story of smouldering relationships and murder among the bizarre inhabitants of a declining New Zealand township. ""Virtue writes with verve and charm, capturing the sadness and truimphs of the villagers."" - Publishers Weekly. ""Gritty rural realities, wacky humor, and madcap antics an odd mix, but it works."" - Kirkus Reviews.