Single again: Bridget Jones returns Bridget Jones returns after a 14-year break on Thursday, in a new book which sees the famed British singleton widowed with two children but still grappling with modern life and unsuitable men. Foyles Bookshop in London said the latest release is full of controversy and reflects a bold move by author Helen Fielding who has adapted the well-loved 30-year-old Bridget Jones to life in her 50s. Images and soundbites.