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OK, this is the last of the books I have by this author. I bought a pack of them not having read anything of his before. I've enjoyed reading them, but reading them one after another I've been struck by how similar they are, how they follow the same lines, though you could probably say that for a lot of authors if you read their books back to back. The only niggle that I have with the books is that the plot is not allowed to unfold, you tend to get told the whole story as a monologue by one of the characters towards the 2/3 or 3/4 mark of the book, then the rest of the book is taken up with mopping up the consequences or in some cases killing a few more people. That's one of the things I quite perversely like, that the author is not afraid to kill off all and sundry, too many authors wouldn't shed much loved blood! Anyhow, enjoy these books, though one a month would probably be better than 10 in a month. Paperback So, I took a break from this one to read an AMAZING draft version of a book by a fave author. Now I realize that I'm never getting back into this one, it was hard going as it was. Second Goddard on the DNF, did not see that coming. I do have a couple of his left and probably need to pick up another one to make sure it was just unlucky coincidence. Paperback Did not finish.
I do like Goddard's writing style, but must confess that there were too many characters for me to keep up with and the plot got somewhat convoluted for me. I will try a few more of his, since I might have picked up one that isn't his best.
Paperback What I think is that I am furious with the shitty type of reviews I see here. One gets a 'synopsis' of the plot giving a few names, so-and-so was in such and such a place, went here- or-there - NO INDICATION of what the book is really like whatsoever.
For me this book was a cultural revelation about the gentleness of the Japanese, whom I was indoctinated during world war 2 to regard as cruel and heartless.
Now this bloody review I see here is so uninformative that I can't even be sure this is the book I actually read, as others also mention Japan.
Damn and blast!
Paperback 4.5*
Listened to this book on audio.
Lance Bradley is idling away his life in the Somerset town of Glastonbury as usual when he receives a call for help from the eccentric sister of his old friend Rupert Alder. Inexplicably, Rupe has stopped sending the money that his dysfunctional siblings depend on.
Reluctantly, Lance goes to London to learn what he can, only to find that his friend has vanished.
His employers, a shipping company, believe he is guilty of a major fraud.
A Japanese businessman called Hashimoto claims he has stolen a document of life and death importance.
And a private detective who has been working for Rupert's trying to trace an American called Townley has been warned off by unnamed but immensely powerful interests.
No sooner has Lance decided that whatever Rupert was up to is too risky for him to get involved in than he finds that he already is involved, and the only way out is to get in deeper still.
Where is Rupert?
What is the document he has stolen, and where is it?
Who is Townley?
And what happened in the summer of 1963 that holds the key to a secret more devastating than Lance Bradley could ever have imagined?
Dying to Tell is a classic Robert Goddard mystery, intricate, compelling, and this time with a good number of red herrings, and a twist or two in the end of the tale that is, quite literally, sensational. I had to listen to it twice! Paperback
It is autumn in the Somerset town of Glastonbury. Lance Bradley is idling away his life there as usual when he receives a call for help from the eccentric sister of his old friend Rupert Alder. Inexplicably, Rupe has stopped sending the money that his dysfunctional siblings depend on. Reluctantly, Lance goes to London to learn what he can, only to find that his friend has vanished. His employers, a shipping company, believe he is guilty of a major fraud. A Japanese businessman called Hashimoto claims he has stolen a document of life and death importance. And a private detective who has been trying to trace on Rupert's behalf an American called Townley has been warned off by unnamed but immensely powerful interests. Townley, it seems, was involved in a mysterious death at Wilderness Farm, near Glastonbury, back in 1963, that year of so many shattering events which just happens also to be the year of Lance's birth.
No sooner has Lance decided that whatever Rupert was up to is too risky
for him to get involved in than he finds that he already is involved, and the only way out is to get in deeper still. Where is Rupert? What is the document he has stolen? Who is Townley? And what happened in the summer of 1963 that holds the key to a secret more devastating than Lance Bradley could ever have imagined?
Dying to Tell is a classic Robert Goddard mystery, intricate, compelling, and this time with a denoument that is, quite literally, sensational. Dying To Tell
Kind of involved and weird. Takes you on a long journey, and at the end, you don't know if you appreciated it. Paperback I was very disappointed with this book not up to the usual standard I have come to expect from Robert Gooddard Paperback I'd love to say that my favourite author is one of literary history's great names, but it would be a lie. Robert Goddard so far has never disappointed me. I read his books in small doses in order not to run out of them. His stories are so full of twists and turns. I love his tendency to embed them in historical facts or events. He is, in my humble opinion, one of the best storytellers on earth. Paperback It's not often that I don't finish an audio book, but this one was just tedious. Paperback I've read nearly a dozen Robert Goddard novels. They are all good and some are excellent. This one is definitely above average. Yes, it is similar in premise (past historical scandal creeping up on present day), structure (gradual revealing of who is good, who is bad) and characters (ne'er do-well who redeems himself), but nonetheless, it's a definite page turner. If you are new to Goddard, it's a great way to start. For those who are already fans, it's not as good as say In Pale Battalions or Out of the Blue but it's still darned good. And there's a plot twist half-way through that was just incredible. I can't say more otherwise it would spoil the surprise. Highly recommended. Paperback