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Painting the Darkness (Paperback)

by Robert Goddard (Author)

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Paperback
Publisher: Pocket Books (Mm); Reprint edition (January 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671649485
ISBN-13: 978-0671649487
Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 295 g

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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After James Davenall has been presumed dead for 11 years, a man claiming his identity appears, throwing the lives of his family and former fiancee into confusion."Goddard goes from strength to strength in terms of invention, and this exciting story, with its careful complexity and completeness--no loose ends--is a joy to read," PW praised.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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These productions of Goddard's suspense-filled novels are equally well read by Paul Shelley (Take No Farewell) and Michael Kitchen (Painting the Darkness). Both readers skillfully portray ordinary middle-class British professional men who are caught in circumstances beyond their abilities to cope. Driven to take any risk to save their loved ones, they act out of impulse, not intelligence, often with unfortunate results. Take No Farewell centers around a cad, Geoffrey Staddon, who left Consuela, the love of his life, in an abusive marriage so that he could shine as an architect in proper Edwardian England. Years later when Consuela is charged with murder and her daughter appeals to him for help, he realizes that he can redeem himself at least in his own eyes and, in an unexpected twist, even in Consuela's. William Trenchard of Painting the Darkness is threatened when his wife's first love, believed dead, reappears to claim his inheritance and Mrs. Trenchard. Trenchard fights with all his heart, but, unfortunately, his skills are not equal to those of his enemy's. Goddard is known for his intricate plot twists and ability to keep the listener intensely involved to the last sentence. Shelley and Kitchen are fine readers, modulating their voices and accents to differentiate characters and adapting their pacing to reflect the mood of the scene. Both recordings are recommended for popular collections. Juleigh Muirhead Clark, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Lib., Colonial Williamsburg Fdn., VA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dark secrets, Mar 7 2004

By	Beverley Strong (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Painting the Darkness (Hardcover)

When a man presents himself at the home of William Trenchard and his wife Catherine, claiming to be Sir James Davenall, the long-thought dead fiancee of Catherine, it proved to be the first link in a long and convoluted chain of events. James had supposedly drowned himself upon discovering that he had inherited syphillis from his father. After the disappearance, his father refused to believe him dead and, even after the obligatory 7 years absence, would not have him declared legally dead. After the father dies, James's younger brother Hugo becomes baronet in his place and is therefore horrified to learn of the challenge to his new found wealth and position. Richard Davenall, sousin to James and Hugo and also the family solicitor, is put in the invidious position of having to deny the claims of the recently reappearing James or of helping him to prove his rightful place in the family. I found this to be a terrific read, full of twists, turns and with red herrings galore!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Painting the Darkness, Jul 19 2002

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This review is from: Painting The Darkness (Paperback)

I really liked the storyline and I enjoyed it up til the last five pages or so where you found out the solution to the mystery. I must say that the answer to the mystery was a little far fetched. In theory the story holds together, BUT scientifically, from a biological viewpoint, the story does not hold together. The events don't make since from that viewpoint. The events could not possibly happen as they are laid out in the book since the main character would not be competent enough to pull this kind of plan off. His genetic makeup would not allow him to. For that reason, the solution ruined a wonderful story. I will try him again in the hopes that the story doesn't take that kind of twist again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unfamiliar British Writer Who Hides His Light Under a Bush, Jul 28 2001

By	"golftour1" (spring hill, fl United States) - See all my reviews

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I discovered Robert Goddard by accident when I took a random choice book (Caught in the Light by Robert Goddard)off the shelf in my local library about three months ago. Since then, I have devoured everything I can find that he has written. He takes a fairly simple story and weaves events and characters into his tale which keep the reader fascinated until the very last page.It turns out that one has read, in fact, a wonderful mystery story in the true sense of the word. Why is there not more publicity about the author? Do his books have large sales? A new reader only has to read his/her first Goddard novel and they are hooked forever. A modern Trollope whom the world should know more about.

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