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| Author: Robert Goddard
Publisher: Delta
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 423198
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1
ISBN: 0385339224
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780385339223
ASIN: 0385339224
Publication Date: January 31, 2006
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Condition: Mild warping; spine okay. Book is ACCEPTABLE with noted wear to cover and pages. Binding intact. May contain highlighting, inscriptions or notations. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text
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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 strangely out of place.They exchange only a few words, but those words prove to be unforgettable.A few days later Timariot learns from the newpapers that, just hours after their meeting, the woman was raped and murdered.
A man is swiftly charged and convicted of the crime, but a string of inexplicable events begins to convince Timariot that all is not what it seems.Fascinated by the dead woman's memory, he is sucked into the complex motives and tortured relationships of her family and friends, searching against his better judgemnt for the secret of what really happened the day she died.
The closer he gets to the truth, the more hideous and uncertain it seems to be.And far too late he realizes that anybody who uncovers it is unlikely to be allowed to live.
From the Paperback edition.
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Another complex Goddard, with lies, deceptions and twists November 20, 2007
This is the tenth Robert Goddard mystery that I've read. Although it doesn't quite measure up to his best works such as `Past Caring', `In Pale Battalions' and `Debt of Dishonor', it still has all of the elements which characterize Goddard's writing and which make his books so enjoyable - lies, deceptions, tragic character weaknesses, and above all, enough twists and turns to keep you turning the pages late into the night.
The plot begins simply. Robin Timariot briefly meets the beautiful Louise Paxton, who is later found raped and strangled. Shaun Naylor, a low-level criminal is quickly apprehended and convicted of her murder. Story ended, but . . .
A few years later, a journalist claims that Naylor is innocent. Then a member of Louise's family confesses to murdering her. Robin is manipulated into trying to find out what really happened. That's when Goddard cleverly weaves together a puzzle that will keep you guessing until he finally exposes the truth.
My only criticism of Goddard's novels is that the endings can be somewhat weak and that sometimes, the characters take actions that seem to be beyond justification. Nonetheless, Goddard still is a master plotter who creates complex, believable characters. I look forward to reading his next novel on my list, `Beyond Recall', which was nominated for the 1999 Edgar Award for Best Mystery.
Goddard, a British author, does not seem to be very well known in the United States. Hopefully, since Dell is now reprinting his books in trade paperback editions, he'll get the readership and praise that he deserves.
 Borrowed Time January 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
An excellent read! I discovered this author and his books only recently, and I've read almost all of them since. His writing reminds me of the fine writer of novels set in England, Elizabeth George. His characters are well developed and the story keeps you in suspense until the end. I highly recommend this book and other books by Robert Goddard.
IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL JUDGEMENT DAY November 8, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
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 from the previous as night from day. Run, don't walk to your nearest bookstore....or library and hop on board the Robert Goddard Express.
Excellent Mystery November 5, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent detective story. Well written and characters are quite well developed. An excellent read.
 The title says it all April 2, 2006
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
A woman is killed shortly after the main character meets her for the first time. The killer is caught quickly and sent to jail but the main character suspects that there is something wrong. Sounds good on first glance.
The book is called "borrowed time" which does not describe the pace or quality of the book but is more an adequate description of what this book does to your patience!
How is it possible that the author needs almost 250 pages to describe a time span of 3 years when absolutely nothing happens that contributes to the possible riddle of the murder in the story or the entertainment of the reader? No events, nothing even remotely interesting, no romance, no jokes, no nothing!
Then a surprising confession of the (possible) real killer offers the chance to speed up the pace of the story and make up for the outstanding boredom before. Too bad that exactly the opposite happens and the book manages to be even more dreary then before.
The book could be summarized in less than 20 pages and might make an interesting short story but with over 440 pages it is only good for people having trouble falling asleep or those who like to use "satisfaction-or-you-money-back-guaranties".
This is without a shadow of a doubt the most boring book I read in 2003.
In the end the only riddle to me still is: why did I finish it???
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