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Painting the Darkness [Large Print] (Hardcover)

de Robert Goddard (Author)
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When a strange man appears in William Trenchard's garden in St. John's Wood, one evening in 1882, and claims to be the former fiance of his wife Constance, Trenchard's whole life is overwhelmed. James Davenall had been missing, declared a suicide, for 11 years--and his younger brother Hugo had inherited the Davenall baronetcy. Yet, if James "Norton," as he calls himself, is not the missing man, who is he? And why does his mother Catherine call Norton an imposter while Constance recognizes him as her lost love? A sensational trial that threatens to eclipse the famous Tichborne Case looms as Trenchard (who's fighting to hold on to his wife and his mental equilibrium) and Richard Davenall--a cousin, who may be Hugo's father--certain that Norton is a phony, carry out their own investigations. The outcome of the trial is tragic and explosive, and the surprises and mystery continue as Richard changes his mind about James, and as the tight and intricate plot moves back and forth in time. A large cast of characters plays a part in the mystery, as becomes clear in the shocking denouement. Goddard ( In Pale Battalions ) 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. Literary Guild alternate.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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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. --Ce texte provient de la Audio Cassette édition.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Dark secrets, Mars 7 2004
Par Beverley Strong (Australia) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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Ce commentaire est de: 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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3.0étoiles sur 5 Painting the Darkness, Juil 19 2002
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Ce commentaire est de: 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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5.0étoiles sur 5 Unfamiliar British Writer Who Hides His Light Under a Bush, Juil 28 2001
Par "golftour1" (spring hill, fl United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
Ce commentaire est de: Painting The Darkness (Paperback)
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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5.0étoiles sur 5 Read Nonstop On A Long Road Trip
I couldn't put this book down, dying to know the truth about whether this man was the one who supposedly killed himself years earlier or an imposter. Lisez davantage
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