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Deadlier than the Mafia, the Camorra never forget, and never forgive.

She is an Italian accountancy student in London, and her boyfriend Eddie teaches at a language school. But the prime reason Immacolata Borelli came to Britain was to look after her gangster brother, wanted for multiple murders back home in Naples.

For the Borelli clan are major players in the Camorra, a crime network more close-knit and ruthless than the Sicilian Mafia.

Mario Castrolami is a senior Carabinieri investigator of the Camorra, his career dedicated to destroying the corruption and violence of the clans. When Immacolata calls from London to say she is prepared to collaborate with justice - to betray her own family - he knows she is setting in motion a terrifying and unpredictable series of events.

The Borellis will not lose their criminal empire without a vicious fight. They will use anything and anyone to prevent her from giving evidence against them. Even Eddie, and Eddie's life.

©2009 Gerald Seymour (P)2010 WF Howes Ltd Action & Adventure Crime Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Mafia Italy Fiction Exciting England
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Narrator was marvellous, am now seeking out other books read by him

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Loved this so much am now both reading and listening to authors other works. Highly recommended

Excellent listen

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I'm a keen fan of Gerald Seymour and have read several of his books set in the Middle East.

I had not read this one and the setting in Naples and Rome as well as London was much more familiar and immediately recognisable. This made the thriller all the more fascinating as I could picture the settings.

His story telling is always interesting and varied and he weaves together several apparently different strands in a magical way. An excellent story which was very believable and kept me interested to the very end. I thoroughly recommend it.

Seymour at his best

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I am a big Seymour fan, but this one is a bit flat. fI don't think he brought anything new or incisive to the mob story thing. His usual good research and decent characters but not his best.

Allright but not a classic Gerald

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I really enjoyed this book the author is a great story teller I’m a fan of mafia stories of was interested first time I read a book by this author I would recommend it it kept me completed hooked to the end of the book plus it was company on my long walks

Great read fr my walking

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I give this book four stars rather than five that it could have had from me, not because of the writing, but for the audio production. Here's why: the book is written in a style that is not at linear. Rather it's written in slices that shift rapidly back and forth between parallel scenes happening simultaneously in different parts of the world. It's more like peeling back the layers of an onion than reading a straightforward narrative. The producer doesn't leave enough time between vignettes to give the listener adequate warning that you've shifted in time and place. It's not the narrator's fault or the author's, it's just a quirk of the recording. HOWEVER, if you stick it out for the first 3 hours you'll get used to it, it's worth it. The story is great, complex, compelling and a rare look at longstanding Balkan hatreds, western indifference, arms dealers and governmental hubris. A really great book that requires diligence. I recommend listening in long stretches at a time to get into the rhythm of it. Perfect for a long drive or daily long commutes.

Stick it out, it's worth it

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