May, Stephen: Life! Death! Prizes!

Trade paperback. A funny novel of grief, resilience and brotherly love, from the author of Tag. 19 year old Billy finds that he has to look after his little brother Oscar after mother's death in a bungled street robbery. Refusing help from anyone else, the brothers enter a chaotic world, as Billy's obsession with his mother's missing killer grows. May has performed at various literary festivals, and is well-connected and a great promoter of his own work.