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Born at the beginning of the 20th century, Raphael Ignatius Phoenix is determined to take his own life as the new millennium begins and he turns 100 years old. But before he ends it all, he wants to get his affairs in order, and that includes making sense of his own life. He decides to write it down, remembering the experiences, the myriad encounters and, of course, the 10 murders he committed along the way.

©2014 The Estate Of Paul Sussman (P)2014 W F Howes Ltd Biographical Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Biography Comedy

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"More than lives up to its promise... as darkly funny as it is original." ( Mail on Sunday)
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An amazing, unique and darkly hilarious novel. I couldn’t wait to keep listening to it, but didn’t want it to end! The first two thirds were the best, and the ending is a little nuts, but on the whole, it was a delight! :)

One of the best audiobooks I’ve purchased!

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This book is just wonderful - an utter treat.

it's the life story of Raphael Ignatius Phoenix, and what a life he had racketing about the world murdering people as he went! It's written with great humour and is just the most fabulous romp. There is something of the flavour of the Flashman books about it - I think because our hero is so terribly frank with his reader - warts and all.
I loved it, I didn't want it to end. It was funny and strangely uplifting for a story of murder!
I can't leave without mentioning the performance - utterly brilliant! Gordon Griffin really brings the text alive.
Highly recommended all round.

What a treat!

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a great book. so different from anything else. I think I may have to listen again before I start searching Google for theories on this book... I have an idea but may be completely wrong... truly fantastic book that will stay with me forever. I highly recommend you read or listen to this book ( the narrator for this Audible copy is superb bringing life and feeling and humour perfectly)

absolutely fantastic

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Long, a tad frustrating and with a narrator that sort of gets on your nerves. Overall, worth not giving up on!

Enjoyable if frustrating!

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What a blissful time I’ve had with this spectacular book. I hope as many people as possible read/listen to it!

*deep sigh!

Too wonderful

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