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"Without a doubt one of his best... a heady blend of mystery and adventure, further spiced up with a judicious sprinkling of the supernatural."
"-- Oxford Times
""A series of twists bursting into a surprising and convincing climax."
"-- Daily Telegraph
""A fascinating tale of suspicion and treachery... head and shoulders above his competitors."
"-- Yorkshire Post
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
"-- Oxford Times
""A series of twists bursting into a surprising and convincing climax."
"-- Daily Telegraph
""A fascinating tale of suspicion and treachery... head and shoulders above his competitors."
"-- Yorkshire Post
" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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In Robert Goddard’s haunting mystery a strange house links past and present, a murder, a political scandal and an unexplained tragedy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read nearly all of Goddard's books and have one unread one on my shelf. I waited with this particular one for longer than usual because I had seen references to the supernatural in some of the Amazon reviews - this didn't excite!
Many of Goddard's usual ingredients are there - exceptional and rich writing, good characterisation and, above all, his exploitation of the fact that people lie - this to create a good plot with twists and turns.
As it turned out, I wasn't too intimidated by the supernatural - in the end, its role wasn't all that influential (I think!). I also didn't mind the espionage angle.
Where I felt let down, however, was the close in that I felt too much remain unresolved and this is not usual for Goddard..
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Tony Sheridan is suffering from the recent death of his wife Marina who fell for no apparent reason from Henna Cliff in Devon. After this tragic even, Tony decides to leave Stanacombe and to live with Marina's sister Lucy and her husband Matt Prior. They possess a grandiose and remote mansion called Otherways which was the only house built by a strange Edwardian architect.
Soon Tony, still plagued by the memories of Marina, is strongly attracted to Lucy and at the same time discovers a letter which states that Otherways was the setting of the mysterious murder committed in 1939 known as "the Milner enigma".
Lucy and Tony become lovers, Tony thus betraying his friend Matt and Lucy wrecking her marriage. And as Tony tries to uncover the mystery behind Otherways, the list of victims grows longer and longer and disaster can no longer be avoided.
The plot in "Set In Stone" turns and twists and Robert Goddard is truly a master story writer in the suspense genre.
Soon Tony, still plagued by the memories of Marina, is strongly attracted to Lucy and at the same time discovers a letter which states that Otherways was the setting of the mysterious murder committed in 1939 known as "the Milner enigma".
Lucy and Tony become lovers, Tony thus betraying his friend Matt and Lucy wrecking her marriage. And as Tony tries to uncover the mystery behind Otherways, the list of victims grows longer and longer and disaster can no longer be avoided.
The plot in "Set In Stone" turns and twists and Robert Goddard is truly a master story writer in the suspense genre.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The first Goddard book I read was "Into the Light" which I found absolutely stunning. I've read a few more and enjoyed them all, but none as good as ItL I think.
And, Set in Stone, while quite an interesting book, was disappointing, both in characterisation and in plot, definitely only 3 stars (max.)
And, why, in my edition, does it say on the flyleaf (c) Robert & Vaunda Goddard, then Catherine Cookson asserts her moral right to be recognised as the author....
Have I missed something?
And, Set in Stone, while quite an interesting book, was disappointing, both in characterisation and in plot, definitely only 3 stars (max.)
And, why, in my edition, does it say on the flyleaf (c) Robert & Vaunda Goddard, then Catherine Cookson asserts her moral right to be recognised as the author....
Have I missed something?
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Great as always
If you're familiar with Goddard's books then you'll recognise in 'Set in Stone' the traits his work always contains. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul Eccles
Impressed new reader
Far from my usual historical sagas of the Philippa Gregory/Catherine Cookson genre I picked this up in [...] for a [...] recently (sorry, Amazon! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. A. M. Machin
Couldn't put it down
I believe the old adage 'you can't please all of the people all of the time'
This was my first Robert Goddard and I thought it was an excellent read. Read more
This was my first Robert Goddard and I thought it was an excellent read. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. A. Keightley
Set in Stone
I always enjoy Robert Goddard's books, he is one of the best 'page turners' I know
His plots are usually different and his heros so daft you want to shake them, but this book... Read more
His plots are usually different and his heros so daft you want to shake them, but this book... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by Mrs. D. Drennan
One of the worst books I have ever read
I read this a few years ago. I was travelling, wanted something light to read, and was taken in by the blurb on the back. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Steve W.
For existing fans only
I discovered Robert Goddard via his "Harry Barnet" series of novels, and then moved onto his other work. So far he has proven to be one of my favourite authors. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by J. Robson
Better than i thought
I had read some of the reviews of this one and set out thinking i would not enjoy it but i did thrilling and unpredictable as all Goddards books are. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2008 by mrs waters
Another suspense-filled mystery
Just one more of many suspense-filled mysteries from a master story teller. This is not one of the author's latest novels, but I felt compelled to comment on it nonetheless, and... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2006 by ctdak
strays from the mark
What starts out as another promising effort from Goddard peters out into an anti-climactic, overblown mess by the book's end. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2001
enjoyable read, leaves you thinking.....
Not a typical Goddard fand I'm afraid, this is the third book of his I've tride but the first I've thoroughly enjoyed. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2001
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