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The right of Stella Duffy to be identified as the
author of this work has been asserted by her in
accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Copyright © 2005 by Stella Duffy

The characters and events in this book are fictitious.
Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

First published in 2005 by Serpent’s Tail,
4 Blackstock Mews, London N4 2BT.
website: www.serpentstail.com

Set in Century Book by Intype London Ltd
Printed in Great Britain by Mackays of Chatham plc,
Chatham, Kent

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