Shortlisted for Montana NZ Book of the Year Award, this is a vivid and beautifully drawn novel of love, loss and longing.A deeply moving novel in which disparate lives are drawn together. Quentin Stanley develops an unexpected connection with his hairdresser; while Matt, a troubled youth, finds himself with a baby to look after. A deception ensues that entangles unwilling participants in a dangerous and emotionally fraught situation.