This was an excellent tale of murder, mayhem and trickery and did keep my interest as the characters were so well developed and the plot skillfully executed. Again, you’ll have to check with the customs office in your country if your item hasn’t been received. There are multiple unexpected developments: murder and suspected betrayal, deceitfulness, duplicity, double-dealing, disloyalty, espionage on a global level, trickery, pretense. There are few things as good as Goddard novel to sink your teeth into during a holiday, especially after an unsatisfactory reading holiday such as the one I just had. He is the master of the plot twist, a compelling and engrossing storyteller and one of the best known advocates for the traditional virtues of pace, plot and narrative drive.

It is possible that anyone who uses stolen images or text may not even have the item they are trying to sell and that their intention is to defraud you.The route between Hob Lane and Goose Nest Lane is reportedly blocked by rubbish past Prospect Terrace. This route is still perfectly accessible but has become much harder going with the virtual disappearance of the faint path up the side of Walshaw Dean, so much so that I removed it from the second edition. As usual, Goddard sucked me in, despite his use of what feels like out of date language (perhaps intentional, given the period), and characters that seem to alternate between the astute and the gullible.

A slow burner plot wise means it takes a time to get going but once it does it's non stop to the end.By using eBid, you agree to our use of cookies to enhance your experience in accordance with our updated Privacy Policy of 25th May 2018. A theme that provides for a fascinating, intriguing story with an array of believable characters with all too human qualities. To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.