Name To A Face by Robert Goddard - ISBN: 9780552164993
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Antique ring unlocks deadly secrets; recognition could be fatal.

Name To A Face

A Novel

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  • Paperback

    448 pages

  • Release Date

    1 March 2012

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Summary

When Tim Harding agrees to do a friend a favour by bidding for an antique ring at an auction on his behalf, he is unaware of the secrets tied up with it - secrets that date back three hundred years. But the ring is stolen before it can be sold, and a shocking murder follows. Harding is quickly thrown into a web of conspiracies surrounding the ring’s origins. As he draws closer to the heart of the mystery, he comes across a young woman he is certain he recognizes, even though they have never m…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780552164993
ISBN-10:0552164992
Author:Robert Goddard
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Corgi Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:448
Release Date:1 March 2012
Weight:304g
Dimensions:195mm x 128mm x 26mm
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Critics Review

An absorbing read from a truly creative storyteller… A dizzying sequence of twists, handled with Goddard’s customary aplomb, make Name to a Face both an excellent introduction to his work and a treat for diehard fans * Guardian *
Mysterious, dramatic, intricate, fascinating and unputdownable… Goddard is the crime writers’ crime writer * Daily Mirror *
The master of the clever twist * Sunday Telegraph *
Goddard rarely disappoints… Meticulous planning, well-drawn characters and an immaculate sense of place… A satisfying number of twists and shocks along the way * The Times *
When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none… A master of manipulation * Daily Mail *
The plotting in this intelligent thriller is exceptionally good. Goddard’s greatest strength is his ability to operate like a literary conjurer; we know he will give us a twist or surprise in almost every chapter, but time and time again he hits us with it from an unexpected direction * Spectator *
Admirers of Goddard will know that they are in safe hands, as ever * Good Book Guide *
It is certainly well worth unplugging the phone and immersing yourself in another Goddard adventure * Crimesquad.com *
A meticulously plotted tale of intrigue with his characteristic combination of contemporary invention and accurate historical detail * Literary Review *
Excellent… anyone who enjoys mystery, edge of the seat suspense and a good plot should read this * New Books *

About The Author

Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard’s first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and across Europe and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers’ Association’s highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.

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