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published
January 1st 1996
by Ulverscroft Large Print Books, Ltd.
(first published 1995)
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Hardcover, 576 pages
isbn
0708988776
(isbn13: 9780708988770)
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It is a golden evening of high summer. Walking a ridge on the Welsh Borders, Robin Timariot meets by chance an elegant middle-aged woman who seems …more
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Great summer read! Loved the character development and multiple plot twists. While so many writers back themselves into a corner, Goddard did the opposite. He could have ended this book in half a dozen ways, and any one of them would have been believable and satisfying.
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Read in February, 2009
recommended to Artnoose by:
my mom
Having finished reading my trip-book on the way to my parents' house, I asked my mom to lend me a book while I was visiting, something somewhat suspenseful that would keep my attention. She had just read this book and recommended it, although she has liked other books by this author better. I had a lot of free time and therefore got through it pretty quickly, and it did the job that it was supposed to do. I think there are books that I qualify as "stuck" books--- good for if you're stu...more
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Read in November, 2006
A chance encounter with a stranger on a hiking trail near the Welsh border leads Robin Timariot into a maze of murder, intrigue and deceit. The story embraces a wide range of characters and human emotions and presents a sharp exercise in family in-fighting and "looking out for number one". Goddard has mastered the magical secret at the heart of all compelling fiction as he takes you into Robins'nightmare adventure.
Each Goddard book is a real treat, and each is as different...more
Each Goddard book is a real treat, and each is as different...more
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Read in July, 2001
There are three types of mystery novels. The best of them grab you by the throat and pull you along. You give up eating and sleeping to get through them in one sitting. The worst of them can be encapsulized in a page and a half, you've figured out who the killer is in three sentences, and you can safely consign them to the fire without enduring the rest of the writing therein. The third type sits between the two. It's well-written enough, and fine while you're reading it, but you don't feel that...more
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Read in May, 2009
Once again, a clever, twisting plot which I couldn't figure out right to the end.
However this time I was less than convinced. I found the characters, especially Robin, shallow and underdeveloped. I could not find any explanation for Robin's obsession for a woman with whom he only ever exchanged a couple of sentences, nor for Sarah and Paul's behaviour. I suppose the main characters were basically all lacking in depth.
A pity because Goddard knows how to think up a really good myste...more
However this time I was less than convinced. I found the characters, especially Robin, shallow and underdeveloped. I could not find any explanation for Robin's obsession for a woman with whom he only ever exchanged a couple of sentences, nor for Sarah and Paul's behaviour. I suppose the main characters were basically all lacking in depth.
A pity because Goddard knows how to think up a really good myste...more
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Read in February, 2009
Having loved Past Caring I ordered three more Goddard books. Borrowed Time has a very complicated plot - just when you think the mystery is resolving it all unravels again. Not as good as Past Caring but still impressive.
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If you like mysteries, this guy is good. I'm definitely going to read more.
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Read in July, 2009
What I love about this book is the depth to which the reader gets to know each character, especially the narrator, Robin Timariot. The novel is very well-written and absorbing. However, this is one of Goddard's weaker books in terms of plot. At times, the story here borders on the very edge of credibility. Equally disappionting is the ending. The "mystery" was quite foreseeable and came as no surprise at all.
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Read in June, 2009
recommended to Martha by:
Paul Heney (via his GoodReads review)
This book was too long and threw out a few too many red herrings. I might not have minded either if the ending had really wowed me, but it didn't. I guess watching all those episodes of "Lost" have raised my expectations: plot twists must be completely unexpected and mind-blowing.
I was a little surprised by who the criminal was, but the reasons were pretty standard-issue and didn't seem particularly plausible to me.
I was a little surprised by who the criminal was, but the reasons were pretty standard-issue and didn't seem particularly plausible to me.
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Read in September, 2008
I tried reading this and the first few pages just didn't catch my interest. So there are so many books that do from the start, I am setting this one aside.
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Read in January, 2008
Those Brits love their long country walks.... learned some new Brit coloq. and a good twist at the end.
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