- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Corgi; New edition edition (4 Dec 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552142255
- ISBN-13: 978-0552142250
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.9 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 320,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Robert Goddard's elegant prose and intelligence...place him in the company of such masters of historical suspense as John Fowles and Daphne du Maurier."
--"San Francisco Chronicle
""When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none. He is the master of manipulation."
--"Daily Mail"
"The suspense mounts to a fine crescendo. A superior example of Goddard's velvet-cloaked menace."
--"Kirkus Reviews
""Goddard is a master of the sly double and triple cross."
--"Seattle Times
""Goddard is clever and riveting."
--Stephen King
"Satisfyingly complex... finishes in a rollercoaster of twists."
--"Daily Telegraph
""Absorbing and intriguing.""
-- Evening Standard
""One of Britain's finest thriller writers."
"--Time Out
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
--"San Francisco Chronicle
""When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none. He is the master of manipulation."
--"Daily Mail"
"The suspense mounts to a fine crescendo. A superior example of Goddard's velvet-cloaked menace."
--"Kirkus Reviews
""Goddard is a master of the sly double and triple cross."
--"Seattle Times
""Goddard is clever and riveting."
--Stephen King
"Satisfyingly complex... finishes in a rollercoaster of twists."
--"Daily Telegraph
""Absorbing and intriguing.""
-- Evening Standard
""One of Britain's finest thriller writers."
"--Time Out
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Murder mystery that moves between 1981 and 1947.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having been left disapointed by Robert Goddard's most recent novel 'Name to a face', I decided to return to an earlier novel that I first read 10 years ago,'Beyond Recall'.
'Beyond Recall' is a superb read,engrossing and with classic plot twists that leave you in a spin. The story is multi layered and the time is split between 1997,1981 and 1947 as well as dipping into years in between. Written in the first person we become embroiled in Chris Napier's life as he seeks answers to the the reasons behind the suicide of a childhood friend.Napier's search for the truth unlocks dark family secrets and puts him in increasing danger form a vengeful unknown enemy.Robert Goddard exells at this sort of story. The detail and setting are rich and descriptive with a real sense of time and place. The story is complex and holds the readers attention throughout. It is everything that his last two novels are not.
If Robert Goddard had written his recent novels in the first person then I am sure they would have been better. I can't understand why he ridgidly follows his central character around without switching to other scenes yet now writes in the third person. As a result both 'Never Go Back' and 'Name to a Face' were predictable and lacked the suspense that makes 'Beyond Recall' so good.
'Beyond Recall, for me is almost up there with his very best and the only reason it gets four stars from me is because he has written even better books than this.
'Beyond Recall' is a superb read,engrossing and with classic plot twists that leave you in a spin. The story is multi layered and the time is split between 1997,1981 and 1947 as well as dipping into years in between. Written in the first person we become embroiled in Chris Napier's life as he seeks answers to the the reasons behind the suicide of a childhood friend.Napier's search for the truth unlocks dark family secrets and puts him in increasing danger form a vengeful unknown enemy.Robert Goddard exells at this sort of story. The detail and setting are rich and descriptive with a real sense of time and place. The story is complex and holds the readers attention throughout. It is everything that his last two novels are not.
If Robert Goddard had written his recent novels in the first person then I am sure they would have been better. I can't understand why he ridgidly follows his central character around without switching to other scenes yet now writes in the third person. As a result both 'Never Go Back' and 'Name to a Face' were predictable and lacked the suspense that makes 'Beyond Recall' so good.
'Beyond Recall, for me is almost up there with his very best and the only reason it gets four stars from me is because he has written even better books than this.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first Robert Goddard book that I have read - I've enjoyed it so much that I've ordered a few more from you! With three young children, I find it hard to be able to read uninterrupted. However, since I started this book two days ago, my children have been totally neglected! The setting of the book was what prompted me to read it in the first place (borrowed from my Mother) as we have just been on holiday near Truro and St Mawes. The blurb sounded interesting too - but from the first page, I was hooked. Totally engrossing stuff. I love it when I discover for myself, an author that I thoroughly enjoy. Can't wait to start reading his other books.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In a word, superb. Worth reading Robert Goddard's exquisite prose just in itself.This is a gripping tale which becomes more intriguing the more the story unfolds. I was most touched by the raw, poignant humanity of the characters - no one is all good, nor all bad. Goddard's honest and unreserved portrayal of his protagonists touches a chord and draws the reader into their lives. The realism adds all the more horror as the dark secrets of the past are gradually revealed. This is a ripping good yarn which is thought-provoking at the same time.
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Marvellous Author
This author is a must read - he keeps up the suspense right to the end and has a pleasant narrative voice. I would thoroughly recommend this book - has a great back drop.
Published 1 month ago by balletsrusses
First-rate entertainment
I'm yet to read a Robert Goddard novel that doesn't leave me wanting more, and 'Beyond Recall' keeps that pattern going. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul Eccles
Good Book
Another very good book from Robert Goddard
This one is a little slow to get started but then is full of unexpected twists, worth reading
This one is a little slow to get started but then is full of unexpected twists, worth reading
Published 20 months ago by J. A. Keightley
The Good Old Days When Goddard Still Had Creative Ideas
Godard has been running downhill for some time and I have found many of his recent books so disappointing that I have turned my back on him. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by John Fitzpatrick
Robert Goddard at his best!!
I love most of Robert Goddard's books, but this has to be one of my favourites.It says so much about people, their motivations and the damage that they can do to others. Read more
Published on 16 April 2009 by Bathsheba
Stunning, one of Goddard's best
I love all of Goddard's novels (the 7 I've read so far that is) but this is one of my favourites. I adore the way Goddard draws you in from the very beginning, with ordinary people... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2008 by Didier
Atmospheric thriller
What I enjoy about Robert Goddard is how he tells a story that spans several decades with several threads running in paralell. In this book there are three such threads. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2001
Excellent!
I love the work of Robert Goddard and I loved this book. I was hooked from start to finish. Nobody spins a yarn quite like Robert Goddard. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2001
overall very good
Overall a very good who-dunnit with a generally believable plot and characters. A bit too sentimental and romantic for my tastes. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2000
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