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The idyllic Aeolian island of Lipari seems to be the perfect place for a disgraced ex-police analyst to rebuild his life, away from public view after being released from prison on licence. The quiet life is brought to an abrupt end when the journalist who he holds responsible for his conviction manages to track him down. This time, however, the journalist needs his help to search for a Libyan girl who has disappeared after taking one of the dangerous sea crossings to Lampedusa. Luke agrees to help in exchange for a promise that he will be left alone in future and the two embark on an almost impossible task that takes them into a world of people traffickers, corrupt aid agencies and forced prostitution where they soon find that even amongst the Police and other official organisations it is almost impossible to work out who can be trusted. Their quest takes them from Lampedusa to Sicily and then up into Tuscany where the respectable façade of one of the region's most elegant towns covers a host of dark secrets.

"An insightful and often funny depiction of Italian Life. In the second book of his Italian Trilogy, Paul relays more enthralling real-life stories about Italian village life." Hannah McIntyre, The Italian Insider Magazine - Though Lake Como has always had a reputation for exclusivity, it is now one of Italy's most expensive places to live. But alongside the high-fliers are the everyday people, rich, poor and all levels in between in this book, the sequel to the successful 'An Italian Home - Settling by Lake Como, ' expatriate artist Paul Wright, a resident of northern Italy for 30 years pulls no punches to give us his take on his Italian neighbours, workmates and clients. From time to time, he touches base with a group of men, retired from the restaurant trade, who spend their days seated around the fountain in the piazza of his home village of Argegno, making their own running commentary on the world as it passes by. Paul also travels outside the village boundaries too, to the surrounding Italian countryside, the Italian Riviera and Switzerland to work for all manner of clients, ranging from the reputable to the decidedly risky. After selling some of his trademark watercolours to an American couple, he visits the USA to paint a mural in their home in Vermont and enjoys a break in New York City, where he explores the art world.

Cats Do Eat Spaghetti is a must read for all cat lovers and Italophiles alike. "I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little they become its visible soul." Jean Cocteau Little by little a cat will become the heartbeat of a home. This is the third book in Paul Wright's 'Italian Trilogy' set on Lake Como Italy..'Cats Do Eat Spaghetti' is very interesting, lively and entertaining experience about living with rescue cats and Italian village culture in general. In this delightful book about adopting feral cats that through patience and hard work become domesticated will make your heart feel better for having read it: The early chapters take place in England. They then move abroad, to a couple of beautiful medieval villages on the shores of Lake Como in northern Italy, to where Paul and his wife emigrated in 1991. 'Cats Do Eat Spaghetti' includes the last twenty eight years of their relationship whilst living alongside not only their adopted indoor cats but also with the local feral cats that will evoke pleasure and sentiment within the heart of the cat lover. Cats Do Eat Spaghetti is a must read for all cat lovers and Italophiles alike.

"Paul Wright's tribute to the robust pleasures of village life brings out the generosity and humanity of the inhabitants of Lake Como" Desmond O'Grady, Italian Insider Review: - Just what is it like for a foreigner to live and work in a northern Italian village, and become part of the community? How tough is it to leave your home country and settle in a new one? What do you have to do to be accepted by the people who live in a village that has existed for over five hundred years? Award-winning stage designer and artist Paul Wright and his wife found out the hard way, working, playing, laughing, eating and drinking alongside the residents of a beautiful lakeside village on the shores of Lake Como. Paul and his wife had had enough of Britain in the 1990s recession so they left for Italy - except that they had no work there and Paul could not speak a word of Italian! That didn't stop them diving head first into the life of their adopted village, Moltrasio. They soon found work; Paul as a mural painter and his wife in an office in Milan, Paul was recruited by the local football team and they both took part in the fabulous summer and Christmas festivals and the mangialonge - the 'long eats' where groups of locals drive off into the country to feast on the best local food and wines, all day. They gain a new neighbour, George Clooney, who gained great popularity amongst the locals, and they lose an older, very near neighbour, fashion designer Gianni Versace who was brought back to rest in his native Moltrasio after he was gunned down in Miami. Paul's dry sense of humour and artistic observation brings the lakeside village and its inhabitants to life, and he is guaranteed to make your mouth water with his wonderful descriptions of the local food.... AIH Book Review: - Every year rafts of people make the decision to pack up their lives and swap afternoon tea for aperitivo. In this sincere and openly honest account of 'Settling by Lake Como, ' Paul relives the highs and lows of their Italian adventure: This compelling book by a talented story teller provides a personal insight in to the day-to-day life - and the struggles - of becoming expats. What develops is an intimate piece of prose, which envelopes the reader in all the frustrations, heartaches and joys of a couple trying to find their feet in Italy, from gaining social acceptance to experiencing the vibrant atmosphere of their first local festa. For anyone considering moving to or holidaying in Italy, this book makes an entertaining, warm and honest guide.