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First published by Penguin Books 2004 This edition published 2008
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Contents
Introduction	
Chapter 1	A Day of Surprises
Chapter 2	Broken Hearts and Broken Lives
Chapter 3	Evil Thoughts and Evil Actions
Chapter 4	One Honest Heart
Chapter 5	Together in Death
Activities