Beyond Recall [Import] [Paperback]

Robert Goddard (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Collins; New Ed edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552142255
• ISBN-13: 978-0552142250
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,710,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another gem from Goddard!, May 15, 1999

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ZP (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Recall (Henry Holt Mystery) (Paperback)

This is my third Goddard book and he never really ceases to amaze me. I read Closed Circle first, which was great, but then Out of the Sun was incredible. This one, like all of his work, has a wonderfully crafted plot and excitement galore. Goddard is a hidden gem outside England, and that's a shame. If you don't know which of his books to buy, start with Past Caring and you'll get all of them after that. Goddard has quickly become my favorite author and I will gladly devour anything he writes!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Twists Will Keep You Hooked, July 18, 2000

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Elliott Campbell - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beyond Recall (Henry Holt Mystery) (Paperback)

This was my first Robert Goddard novel, and after reading this book in less than 24 hours I can certainly be considered a new fan.

I simply could not put this book down. It did what every good thriller should be able to do -- transfix you and make you want to turn the page to see what happens next. It was the twists that kept me reading this book. However, they are not so frequent that you expect a twist at the end of every chapter. There are just enough thrown in to make you reconsider every time you think you've sorted out what is really going on.

Reading the other reviews posted here, I was a little concerned about all the flashbacks that this novel uses. But upon reading the book I found it no problem at all. It is not overdone and they are all contexualised with modern day events. One will have no problem at all keeping track of things.

I was glued to this novel for the better part of a day, reading it in very quick time. I simply had to find out what was going to happen next! If you like that in a thriller, then you will greatly enjoy this novel.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real ride...., May 9, 2000

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Dianne Foster "Di" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beyond Recall: A Novel (Hardcover)

This was my first Robert Goddard book and I was pleasantly surprised. Goddard's writing evokes a sense of place almost as strong as those created by P.D. James. I don't think all of Goddard's characters are as well drawn as they might have been, but he does a good job with the Great Uncle, Christian, and Nicky. "Simone" is over the top at times, and her character stretched my suspension of disbelief pretty taut.

The plot reminded me of LeCarre's "Perfect Spy" or Deborah Crombie's "Kissed a Sad Goodbye" with it's the twists and turns and links between the present action and the events of the past. I found it a challenge to keep things straight at times, but I anticipated almost every plot twist before it happened with a few exceptions, so either I'm pretty good at deciphering mysteries, or the plot isn't as confusing as some critics have suggested. I also think it helped to read the book in a 24 hour period.

I recommend this book. It's head and shoulders above many other mysteries I've read lately by "famous" authors.