As the most recent book I have finished reading, it seems appropriate to start with this murder-mystery thriller, from the superb writer Robert Goddard.
The story follows Eurocrat Robin Timariot, a middle aged businessmen who becomes entangled in a web of killings, secrets, and two family's politics. After meeting a woman on a hillside during a lonely walk through Offa's Dyke, Robin discovers that the same woman was later raped and murdered. The dilemma which faces Robin, is whether to come forward as a witness for the murder trial, or to stay in the shadows. Goddard offers some excellent southern English locations, and uses them with masterful skill to add to the excitement of the story.
It is a book full of drama, emotion, and realistic choices made by realistic characters. The family of the murdered woman are intensely troubled, and the secrets which are bubbling at the surface soon wreak havoc on all those around. I would say that the side plot of Robin's own family seems a little shallow, and only serves as an escape from the main storyline. The twists and turns are great, as well as being relentless.
A truly vivid book with a plot that will hook you in, and keep you dangling.
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