The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
The thrilling BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick
$24.25
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2021
Summary
A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club pick - An unlikely heroine. An even more unlikely detective. And a cold case that’s resurfacing with deadly consequences. The new book from ‘the world’s greatest storyteller’. ‘One of the finest crime writers of any generation’. ‘He’s the high priest of plot … deftly woven, but also beautifully written … I loved it’.
Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552172622 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552172626 |
| Author: | Robert Goddard |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
…the plot unwinds with a deceptively light touch that does not falter … genuinely entertaining [with an] explosive finale
…the plot unwinds with a deceptively light touch that does not falter … genuinely entertaining [with an] explosive finale * Evening Standard *
One of the finest crime writers of any generation, Goddard here exercises all of his elegant, understated style and meticulous eye for detail…Goddard at his impeccable best: do not miss it. * Daily Mail *
A fascinating and satisfyingly complex mystery with dark tones..Wada is a superb character… very enjoyable. * New Books *
Top-class action packed storytelling * Choice Magazine *
A deftly plotted page turner from this much loved author’ * Saga Magazine *
Mixes gentle character comedy with an alarming body count and pounding suspense… Goddard manages to pull it off perfectly. * Daily Express *
‘In the smartest of prose and with a stunningly fast-moving plot, Goddard brings us the heroine we’ve been waiting for. Umiko Wada is an unexpected joy: unassuming and tenacious, inventive and brave. If The Fine Art of Invisible Detection isn’t the first in a series, then it jolly well should be!’ * Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour *
‘If it wasn’t written by Robert Goddard, you’d say ‘Alexander McCall Smith meets Robert Goddard’ because few people are as brilliant at plots as he is - or the broad, sweeping, twists and turns that we never see coming - that final epilogue-ultra-twist was really clever…It’s an incredibly courageous move on Robert’s part and it’s worked in spades. . Wada’s a perfect new character: intelligent, wryly funny, unhampered by domestic concerns and completely unswerving once she’s set her mind on something. I sincerely hope she turns up again - often.’ * Manda Scott, author of A Treachery of Spies, Sunday Times Thriller of the Month and McIlvanney Prize winner *
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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