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Found Wanting (Hardcover)

by Robert Goddard (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (11 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0593060237
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593060230
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 63,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for other titles by Robert Goddard:
"An absorbing read from a truly creative storyteller . . . A dizzying sequence of twists, handled with Goddard's customary aplomb." -- "Guardian"
"Mysterious, dramatic, intricate, fascinating and unputdownable . . . The crime writers' crime writer." -- "Daily Mirror"
"One of Britain's finest thriller writers." -- "Time Out"

"From the Trade Paperback edition."

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Richard Eusden is on his way to work in London one unremarkable winter morning when he is intercepted by his ex-wife, Gemma. She has sad news of his old friend, her other ex-husband, Marty Hewitson. Marty is dying, but needs a favour done for him - now, today, at once. Eusden reluctantly agrees and sets off on what should be a simple errand. But, soon it turns into a race for life, his and Marty's, across Belgium, Germany and Denmark and on into the Nordic heart of a mystery that somehow connects Marty's long dead grandfather, Clem Hewitson, an Isle of Wight police officer, with the tragic fate of the Russian Royal Family.Eusden discovers to his dismay that he can trust no-one, not even an old and dying friend, in a battle for survival with those who are determined to steal the secret they believe he and Marty hold - and will kill for it if they have to. Every move Eusden makes threatens to be a step into disaster. But, move he must - in pursuit of the truth, on the heels of history. It is his only hope.

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3.0 out of 5 stars No time to pause for breath..., 11 Sep 2008
By M. D. Smart (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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Amazing as it may seem, it's been more than twenty years since Robert Goddard published his first (and still his best, in my opinion) thriller, 'Past Caring'. It established the winning formula all his novels have followed since: a historical mystery which has serious repercussions in the present, usually involving famous events and familiar real-life figures from the past, all told in a pacey narrative with plenty of twists and surprises. The combination of history and mystery is an enticing one, and it's no surprise he's been a regular on the best-seller lists ever since. However, I feel that for the past decade, his work has not been of the same high quality as his earliest books. He's never less than readable, but from 'Out Of The Sun' onwards his style seemed to undergo a change. The novels got shorter and the pacing became frenetic, and some of the depth of characterisation and historical detail seemed to get lost overboard.

'Found Wanting' is his latest, and deals with the mystery surrounding the fate of the last Tsar of Russia and his family after the Revolution 80 years ago, particularly his daughter Anastasia - who, of course, allegedly reappeared in 1920 but was never able to prove her identity despite several protracted court battles. The story starts with civil servant Richard Eusden agreeing to visit his dying friend Marty in Brussels and take him a case of secret documents. It soon becomes clear there are ruthless individuals out to claim these papers for themselves, and that they may contain the key to Anastasia's identity. Murder, betrayal, the unearthing of hidden secrets and a race across Europe ensue.

This all adds up to a passable read, but it's just a shadow of Goddard's early novels. It feels like we barely have time to meet the characters before they're thrown headlong into danger and the pace never lets up from then on. I realise that some people may like the book for that very fact, but it means there's no time for any depth. It's written in very short chapters with a cliff-hanger ending to virtually every one, and it all gets a bit wearing. There are only so many times you can be thrilled by yet another group of enemies springing from nowhere to place our hero in mortal danger. At times it comes across like an old Saturday morning serial. Sure, it's entertaining, but the plot details are glossed over rather than explored in depth, and there's not a lot of substance to any of the characters, so it's difficult to feel any emotional attachment to them. And why do most of them... need to put... quite so many pauses... in their speech? It reads like something from Pinter at times.

So, it's a tolerable read for Robert Goddard fans, or anyone who wants a breakneck-paced thriller, but I wonder if he will ever write anything as good as 'Past Caring,' 'Into The Blue' or 'Painting The Darkness' again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars H.Robertson, 16 Sep 2008
By H. Robertson (GLOS. U.K.) - See all my reviews
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Unlike previous reviewers I didn't find Eusden hard to identify with or his actions
unbelievable and the plot was O.K. until the middle - then there were too many characters meeting in cafes and coffee bars across Europe and Scandinavia; the plot twisted,with murders,turned out alright at the end - a good conclusion - but it did not have the depth, characterisation or historical setting found in earlier novels.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Definitely found wanting, 17 Sep 2008
By B. C. Rost "Bruno Rost" (UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm still waiting for Goddard!

I've read all Goddard's fiction and this has to be one of the weakest. To be honest I gave up after about 70 pages and began another novel - Blue Man Falling - by Frank Barnard. The latter an excellent, haunting debut novel about RAF pilots in May 1940 during the fall of France. So how is this relevant? Well it showed me just how much better, absorbing, exciting, well-written, well researched a novel could be. And in the same token how far Robert Goddard's novels have now fallen, in terms of research, narrative, characterisation and overall appeal.

Yes I know it's unfair of me to begin this review before completing the book, but it's how I feel. No doubt I'll finish "Found Wanting" eventually and I'll be able to update this review accordingly. In the meantime I've found another author and I'm working my way through his first three (excellent) novels.

It's an apt title but for all the wrong reasons. Yes, time for Mr Goddard to raise his game.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Found Wanting found wanting
A few years ago, the discovery of Robert Goddard's books saved me from acute boredom when laid up with a broken ankle. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Mrs. E. R. Ellington

3.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Goddard's best, but still a good read
As earlier reviewers have said this book is not one of Goddard's best and I would certainly direct 1st time readers elsehwere. However, it is by no means a 1 or 2 star book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susannah

1.0 out of 5 stars Sea Change
Having been an avid reader of all Robert Goddard's books, I found Sea Change rather strange, as if he'd brought a 'ghost writer' in. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. K. Greggans

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Goddard but still very good
I agree with some of the previous reviews but I still read it in 2 days as it has a fast pace and a well written main character. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sara Ames

5.0 out of 5 stars Never mind the negative reviews
If you are new to Robert Goddard and like your thrillers fast paced, with twists and turns a plenty, look no further. This is a highly entertaining read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Griffin

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected
Well, having read all the previous reviews, I was not expecting much. However, I still decided to persevere as I have enjoyed most of Robert Goddards other books, and I am glad... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mub

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected....
I bought this book with some trepidation, after reading the reviews.However, although not quite up to Mr.Goddard's usual standards,I found it quite readable. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Thalmann

2.0 out of 5 stars Maybe it is not possible to write about exciting Danes
Like some other reviewers, I buy every Goddard book.And like one other, I am afraid I could not finish this book.... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Richard Gollin

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely NOT Found Wanting
This is another of Robert Goddard's wonderfully entertaining mystery novels, which manages to keep the sympathetic main character and the reader guessing at every turn. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Frederick Marsh

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much of the same.....
A civil servant (Richard Eusden) is drawn into helping his best friend, who is dying, deliver a simple errand. Read more
Published 6 months ago by johnverp

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