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Richard Armitage  is a multi-award winning stage, screen, and voice actor best known for his roles in Peter Jackson's trilogy of The Hobbit;  Captain America: The First Avenger ;  Alice Through the Looking Glass ;  Ocean's 8 ; and the recent Netflix series  The Stranger .  Geneva  is his first novel. Richard lives in London and New York City.

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• Publisher: Pegasus Crime (October 12, 2023)
• Length: 288 pages
• ISBN13: 9781639365401

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Praise for Geneva :

"[A] propulsive debut. Armitage speeds his thriller around a twisty plot as hair-raising as an Olympic luge run. This promising performance demands an encore."

– Publishers Weekly

"An outstanding debut—ingenious, fast-paced, and unpredictable.”

– Harlan Coben, #1  New York Times  bestselling author

“ Geneva is one of the best thrillers I've ever read. And I've read quite a few.”

– A. J. Finn, #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  The Woman in the Window

"Tense, pacy and full of pathos, this evocative, cinematic thriller has it all!"

– L. J. Ross, internationally bestselling author of Holy Island

"A gripping, original, and highly addictive thriller. Filled with clever twists, I was hooked from the first page."

– Alice Feeney,  New York Times bestselling author of  Rock, Paper, Scissors   and Good Bad Girl

"A breath-taking debut with a chilling mystery at its heart. Transportive, heart-pounding and propulsive - this is a read-in-one-sitting thriller that's not to be missed!"

– Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of   One of the Girls and   The Blue

"An atmospheric, icily tense thriller."

– The Telegraph (UK)

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• Location: Geneva
• Submitted: 26th September 2023
• Author/Guide: Richard Armitage

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2023: A medical conference beside Lake Geneva. But what goes on behind closed doors?

• ISBN: 978-0571384389
• Genre: Crime, Suspense, Technothriller, Thriller

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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has started to show the same tell-tale signs of Alzheimer’s disease as her father: memory loss, even blackouts. So she is reluctant to accept the invitation to be the guest of honour at a prestigious biotech conference – until her husband Daniel, a neuroscientist, persuades her that the publicity storm will be worth it. The technology being unveiled at this conference could revolutionise medicine forever. More than that, it could save Sarah’s life.

In Geneva, the couple are feted as stars – at least, Sarah is. But behind the five-star luxury, investors are circling, controversial blogger Terri Landau is all over the story, and Sarah’s symptoms are getting worse. As events begin to spiral out of control, Sarah can’t be sure who to trust – including herself.

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• A: Lake Geneva 
• B: Cology - Campus Biotech
• C: Quai Gustave-Ador
• D: Château-d'Oex - Schiller Institute
• E: Chambesy - La Réserve Genève Hotel

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This reads like a film and you get to see and explore quite a bit of Geneva and the surrounding area. It’s all remote mountains and stunning lakes but with hidden danger just around the twisting roads.

Lake Geneva is at the heart of the city and around it we see the wealth and the rich streets which lead out to the Schiller Institute. It’s not far from the centre but in a world of its own, all constructed like a glass palace, a cage of sorts on the outskirts – hidden away from the world.

What happens here however could very well change the world….

There are snippets of the novel set in London but they are backstory – one of the Doctors works at Great Ormond Street for example. London is not on the map as this novel is all about GENEVA!

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My book review of ' Geneva ' by Richard Armitage

Engaging characters, authentic setting, twists and turns in a compelling plot. Loved it...

Before I say any more, though, I should mention that the backbone for this plot is Alzheimer's. Sarah's father has the disease and she has just received a shocking diagnosis herself. But a big pharmaceutical company believes they may have found a cure.

The subject is handled sensitively and quite objectively. The focus is on the medical and scientific community, and business, rather than the effects of the disease, so even though I realise it is a difficult subject to read as 'entertainment', the author handles it well, I think.

So Sarah has been persuaded by her husband to go to Geneva for the big launch of the new drug. She had earlier won a Nobel Prize so the pharmaceutical company is keen to have her endorsement for the product. But she needs to keep her recent diagnosis secret, and she also wants to check the drug is all it is claimed to be. 

The couple travel to Switzerland where they face the fact that Sarah's symptoms are getting worse and, with big money attracted to the big discovery, it's clear not everyone is to be trusted.

The story is told through four perspectives, each one compelling and authentic. Much of the 'action' takes place in the hotel of the conference centre in Geneva, but there's a brilliant account of a day's skiing on the nearby slopes...! This was a great read and I can't wait to see what Richard Armitage writes next. Oh, and I think there are plans for this to be a film?!

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How far would you go for someone you love?

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has taken a step back from work to spend more time with her family. Movie nights with her husband Daniel and their daughter Maddie are a welcome respite from the scrutiny of the world’s press. As much as it hurts, it’s good to be able to see her father more too. He’s suffering from Alzheimer’s and needs special care.

Sarah has started to show tell-tale signs of the disease too. She’s been experiencing blackouts and memory loss. It’s early days but she must face the possibility that she won’t be there to see her daughter grow up. Daniel, a neuroscientist himself, is doing his best to be supportive but she already knows that she will have to be the strong one. For all of them.

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Well done, Mr. Armitage!

Thrilled that my hands-down favorite Audible narrator and one of my absolute favorite actors wrote a book, and that it’s such a great yarn! I finished it within two days—couldn’t stop listening. I also adore Nicola Walker—so glad she could be a part of this project. Congratulations, Mr. Armitage, on your new endeavor as an author. Hope to “read” more from you in the future.

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• Buffy Brinkley

Richard Armitage Proves He Can Do Anything!

Richard Armitage's debut novel is gripping, intense, fast-paced, and intriguing. Every time I thought I knew what was going on, Mr. Armitage threw me for a loop and kept me guessing. What I guessed was more fine-tuned into Science Fiction, but the finesse with which he mislead his readers at every turn until the truth could finally be revealed was masterful. And much more scary considering it's within the realm of possibility. If you haven't started it yet or you are at any point in this engrossing thriller, be prepared for a roller coaster ride of hairpin turns and twists. The narration perfectly executed by Richard Armitage and Nicola Walker is nothing short of brilliant and I found myself completely immersed in a world of love, betrayal, and dark dealings where it’s nearly impossible to know who to trust, and loyalties are tested, and retested. Who is Sarah Collier? Some days, even she doesn't know. But one day soon, she is going to have to remember. And, hopefully, that day won't be too late for everything and everyone she loves. Richard Armitage's "Geneva" is one story you'll find hard to put down until its explosive, clever, and satisfying conclusion.

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Gripping with Awesome Twists!

Had me hooked from first word! And I just love Nicola Walker, her performance was the cherry on the top!

• Performance 4 out of 5 stars

In general, a good tale.

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Really enjoyed it

I felt as if I was fully visualizing this book as a movie. I think it would make a terrific movie.

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Excellent Narration

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Unexpected Riveting

Wow ! I know there are more novels to come from you Richard Armitage, you have the gift. Captivating, suspense that holds the listener to the very last words Well done Richard Armitage I can’t wait to see the tv series from this book. I look forward to more of your novels

Fabulous story and narrators!

The best audible book I’ve heard in a long while. Kept me on edge from the moment it started!

This story stayed with me for days after I finished it. Lots of twists and turns, it kept me wanting more. Well done, Mr. Armitage, I do hope you've got more stories in you. Hopefully you can also get this published as a book. Thanks!

• Story 4 out of 5 stars

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Fast passed and suspenseful

A very enjoyable first writing attempt. The author makes you love and hate the right characters. I found the story interesting. Very engaging, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Alps and the city of Geneva. Nicola Walker was brilliant as Sarah. Richard Armitage, as always great as the underwhelming, weak personality of Daniel. I know I'll listen to it again in the future.

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Geneva, a review by Joanna

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Released October 22, 2022

Geneva is a gripping medical/psychological/techno-thriller about a brilliant scientist facing a devastating diagnosis, who has been picked to be the face of a game-changing new therapy. We listened to it as an Audible Original audiobook, narrated in part by the author, actor Richard Armitage. While it relies on tropes that have been done to death in recent years, so the twists were not as surprising as they should’ve been, and it was totally implausible medically, I still enjoyed it as an exciting story with an intriguing premise.

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Geneva Hardcover – 12 October 2023

As events spiral out of control, Sarah and Daniel are faced with the ultimate question: how far would you go for someone you love?

• Print length 288 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Pegasus Crime
• Publication date 12 October 2023
• Dimensions 15.24 x 3.05 x 22.86 cm
• ISBN-10 1639365400
• ISBN-13 978-1639365401
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-- The Telegraph (UK) "An outstanding debut--ingenious, fast-paced, and unpredictable."-- Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Tense, pacy and full of pathos, this evocative, cinematic thriller has it all!" -- L. J. Ross, internationally bestselling author of Holy Island Praise for Geneva :

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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pegasus Crime (12 October 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1639365400
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1639365401
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 3.05 x 22.86 cm

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Richard Armitage is a multi-award winning stage and screen actor. Armitage is best known for his role of Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s trilogy of ‘The Hobbit’. On Film Armitage starred in ‘Into the Storm’ ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ ‘Captain America, the First Avenger’ ‘Oceans 8’. Independent features include ‘The Lodge’ ‘My Zoe’ ‘Brain on Fire’ and ‘Pilgrimage’. On TV, Guy of Gisborne in ‘Robin Hood’, Daniel Miller in Epix ‘Berlin Station’, ‘John Porter’ in Sky’s Strike Back, Francis Dolerhyde in NBC’s Hannibal, Lucas North in ‘Spooks’ and John Thornton in ‘North and South’ both for the BBC. He also voices Trevor Belmont in the Netflix series ‘Castlevania’, Devereaux in their upcoming animated ‘Tomb Raider’ and Logan in Marvel’s ‘Wolverine’ podcast.

Recent TV adaptations for Netflix include Ray Levine in ‘Stay Close' and Adam Price in ‘The Stranger’ both written by Harlan Coben. He recently played William Farrow in "Obsession" also for Netflix based on the novel 'Damage' by Josephine Hart.

The 'Jackman and Evans' crime series by Joy Ellis and 'The Taking of Annie Thorne' by CJ Tudor both available on Audible, are currently in development for TV adaptation from his production company White Boar Films alongside The Imaginarium and Sprout Productions/ Night Train.

In 2022 he penned his debut crime thriller 'Geneva'. It was an instant #1 bestseller for Audible and will be published by Faber&Faber (UK) and Pegasus (US)

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Inside Red Eye star Richard Armitage’s private life after speaking about sexuality

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Richard Armitage has become one of the UK’s biggest acting talents and now he’s put them to work on the latest ITV drama Red Eye .

In the six-parter, Richard, 52, plays Doctor Matthew Nolan who is accused of murdering a woman in Beijing. He is told the claims after touching down in London and informed he is heading straight back to the destination he came from to address the allegations.

To ensure he makes it back to the Chinese city he is assigned an officer, Hana Li, played by Jing Lusi, who wants nothing to do with him due to the accused crime.

As the flight takes off it becomes clear that there is more going on than either of them initially realised, and they are forced to work together.

Teasing what to expect, Richard told Metro.co.uk : ‘When I read the script I was hoping it was going in a certain direction but thought it might be too expensive to produce.

‘It actually goes bigger than my imagination. It moves outside the plane and into politics, which really excited me.’

As we prepare to watch Richard’s next project, what do we know about the actor’s life away from the camera?

Does Richard Armitage have a partner? His love life revealed

Richard spoke about his sexuality for the first time publicly last year. ‘[Coming out] happened when I was 19 – to anybody who mattered – and I was always waiting for that question to punch me in the face, and it never did,’ he told  the Radio Times .

‘I thought, “Are people being polite, or is it that they don’t want to know?”‘

He added: ‘That was always a thing, if I declare who I am and my sexuality, then I’m saying it’s fixed and I don’t know that, or if I might feel something for somebody further down the line. I doubt it, but I don’t know.’

Richard also spoke about not wishing to define himself.

‘I love the idea that whatever gender, sexuality, the fluidity of who you love, how you identify, is not fixed,’ he said.

‘That was always a thing: if I declare who I am and my sexuality, then I’m saying it’s fixed and I don’t know that, or if I might feel something for somebody further down the line. I doubt it, but I don’t know.’

While promoting his Netflix series Obsession , he briefly mentioned having a male partner, and revealed that they discussed the TV series’ sex scenes.

‘We did talk about it. I reassured him that it was all going to be fine, and we were being well looked after,’ he told the Evening Standard . He has not publicly shared who the person is that he’s in a relationship with.

Richard Armitage’s secret side hustle away from movies and TV

Since the 1990s, when Richard played a love interest for Dawn French’s character Geraldine Granger in Vicar of Dibley, he has worked consistently with standout parts in the international franchise The Hobbit, Star Wars, and all the recent Harlan Coben book adaptations including Fool Me Once .

Away from TV, Richard lends his voice to audiobooks and described it as his ‘main source of income’ in an interview with Metro.co.uk .

‘It’s been my main source of occupation since lockdown. I love sitting down with a microphone and starting from page one. Some are challenging, quite intellectual and difficult to read but others are a dream and fly off the page,’ he revealed in 2020.

‘I’ve done over 30 now – crime, thrillers, Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follett. I really enjoy it – and I’ve done another seven since lockdown. I did four Agatha Christies at the start of lockdown and I’ve built my own studio at home.’

As well as narrating books, he’s written one himself called Geneva. The thriller released last year is centred on Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier, who has started to show tell-tale signs of Alzheimer’s disease. She is therefore reluctant to be the guest of honour at a prestigious biotech conference but is convinced by her husband Daniel.

‘In Geneva, the couple are feted as stars – at least, Sarah is. But behind the five-star luxury, investors are circling, controversial blogger Terri Landau is all over the story, and Sarah’s symptoms are getting worse. As events begin to spiral out of control, Sarah can’t be sure who to trust – including herself,’ the bio teases.

We may see him translate it from book to screen one day, as this is now where Richard’s interest is increasingly beginning to lean towards.

‘My desire to be in front of the camera is diminishing,’ Richard shared. He instead has a strong pull to instead be behind it – writing and producing.

‘That’s the stuff I’m more interested in now. I want to come in at an earlier stage to shape stories. I’ve grown up.’

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Many of Richard’s scenes in Red Eye were shot on a plane. Although he was ‘prepared to hate being trapped’ he ended up enjoying the experience.

‘The claustrophobia added to the tension of the story, and we all appreciated that. It was a pressure cooker and totally thrilling,’ he recalled.

However, there was one downside due to his height. ‘It was tricky because I’m big, I’m 6ft2 so I was smacking my head on the wall and the door a few times.’

Red Eye is on ITV1 and ITVX from April   21

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