- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (16 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753821621
- ISBN-13: 978-0753821626
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 491,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"shows [Richards] at his most compelling... an enjoyable edgy drama" (TIMES )
James Flint, GUARDIAN (27.5.06)
'One part Brighton Rock's Pinkie, one part Catch Me If You Can's Frank Abagnale Jr one part Howard Marks (that's the Welsh part), Evan is the thinking girl's modern Mephisto...It's all as amusing and incisive as you'd expect from Ben Richards. Always an intelligent and competent writer...'
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a pacey well written contemporary novel with incisive observations on the desperation of life in 21st century London and the UK. It doesn't preach, it tells a cracking story with strong characters who are flawed, complex and compelling. It's the first novel by Ben Richards I've read and will defintely be giving the others a go. I just wish there was more stuff out there similar to this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Why is Ben Richards not attributed the acclaim that he deserves for his excellent, unpretentious yet very true tales of London life? This story of an actress's fascination for a charismatic conman, with inter-related subplots about the trials of a cancer sufferer, the writing of a gay detective TV series and a feisty widow's late husband's warts'n'all wartime memories, grips with its well-drawn characters, knowing grasp of their inter-relationships, witty and cutting observations and smile-inducing twists.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was put off by the cover, because it seemed Ben Richards who I have been reading since his very first novel had maybe sold out a little. How wrong I was. Never judge a book by its cover! A great story, with a lot more besides. Some of his best writing to date with details and observations a plenty which enrich the story into something superb.
Nice one ben, more please!
Nice one ben, more please!
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Great story, very satisfying
I love Ben Richards' books, his stories take place in modern day London and his observations are so sensitive and believable, makes you just want to keep on reading. Read more
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