Author:Neil Griffiths
Neil Griffith's Betrayal in Naples is a stylish and erotic literary thriller that will appeal to fans of Graham Greene.
'An edgy romance and an excellent study in paranoia' Daily Telegraph
Jim Wolf is abandoned in a Naples back street by a taxi driver. This is not what he came to the city for. But he's soon found by Louisa - an ex-lover never quite forgotten - now married to a charismatic Neapolitan judge. The three become close friends, and it's not long before Jim is closely involved in a high profile-mafia trial and once again irresistibly tempted by Louisa.
Jim is soon out of his depth, seduced by both the beauty and danger of this mysterious city, where betrayal - of a lover, of a friend, of oneself - is part of the way of life, and where, if you break the unspoken codes, a single gesture from a powerful man can condemn you.
'Shocking and compelling' Big Issue
Shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award for the most promising first novel of the year.
Neil Griffith was born in 1965 and lives in London E17.He has also written for radio and film. Betrayal in Naples is his first novel.
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An addictive tear-jerker with characters you'll adore, laugh with and cry for
—— BellaUtterly riveting, brilliant
—— CloserEvocative, compelling, told from the heart
—— Sunday ExpressSure to make you laugh out loud... this book can't fail to lift your mood.
—— CloserReading this comedy of errors is so much fun that it feels like a lovely treat. This funny, fast-moving novel comes highly recommended.
—— Daily MailFull of emotional angst, scorching love scenes, and a compelling storyline
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—— BooklistSophisticated, engaging, clever and sweet
—— Irish IndependentIndulgent fantasy at its most enjoyable
—— Shelf AwarenessSeveral shades sexier and a hundred degrees hotter
—— WomanWonderful. Brilliantly observant about the way we live now. Comic and haunting
—— Charles Baxter, author of The Feast of LoveBeautifully written and consistently engaging. Charming, warm-hearted and thought-provoking
—— The New York TimesInventive and engaging
—— New YorkerA highly entertaining romp; [Ridgway's] historical details are accurate, and the characters are believable. Fans of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series should enjoy this time-traveling romantic adventure, which may also attract readers who like historical fiction with a twist.
—— Library JournalA compelling race through time in a historical world turned upside down-the Regency as you've never seen it before. Take one nobleman and one gently born lady; add time travel, intrigue, a vast conspiracy, and a wicked way with words; shake; and serve.
—— Lauren Willig, author of The Pink Carnation seriesWhile on its shining surface The River of No Return is a fantastical time traveling page turner, it is also a novel that takes on complex issues of culture and nationalism and how or memories form us. And it is a riveting love story to boot. Bee Ridgway is a treasure and her debut is a triumph.
—— Jennifer Gilmore, author of Golden Country and Something RedThe River of No Return is an innovative and sophisticated first novel. At the heart of this entertaining story--set primarily and convincingly in Regency-era England--is a serious and timely question: what does it mean to be on the winning side of history?
—— William Galperin, Professor of English, Rutgers University, and author of The Historical AustenThe only thing more fun than reading this book would be to actually travel through time yourself. Erudite and beautifully crafted, The River of No Return is at the same time a lush, riotous fantasy. Ridgway's ingenuity and charm are apparently without limit.
—— Heather Love, R. Jean Brownlee associate professor in the humanities, University of Pennsylvania, and author of Feeling BackwardFielding’s comedic talent remains undimmed.
—— Nicola Shulman , Mail on SundayThere is poignancy as well as humour.
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—— Caroline Jowett , Daily ExpressFeels like visiting with your funniest friend
—— Jessica Shaw , Entertainment WeeklyI read the book. I loved it. I loved her. She’s smart, she’s funny and she makes us all feel like we’re good just the way we are.
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—— The Bristol MagazineWhat remains unchanged – and addictive – is its diary format.
—— The LadyLife may have changed dramatically for Bridget, but you can still prepare to laugh and cry at Helen Fielding’s latest novel.
—— No 1 MagazineFans of the original books have not been, and will not be, disappointed.
—— Chris White, fiction buyer for Waterstones , UK Press SyndicationTender, touching and often hilarious – a welcome return.
—— Sara Lawrence , Daily MailBridget is as hopeless, loveable and funny as ever.
—— StylistAn uproariously funny novel of modern life, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the triumphant return of our favourite Everywoman.
—— UK Press SyndicationLaugh-out-loud funny, as well as punctuated by moments of genuine sadness, which are proportionately balanced throughout the story.
—— Louise Denyer , Suffolk MagazineTimely, tender, touching, witty, wise and bloody hilarious
—— UK Press SyndicationHilariously written
—— Emma Lawton , University of Nottingham ImpactThis book is an innocent pleasure, and made me laugh a lot
—— Naomi James , Church Times