Expertly plotted mystery novel from Robert Goddard, linking the sinking of a ship in the 1700s to a suspected murder plot in the modern day.
Set, for the most part, in the idyllic south-western town of Penzance, Name To A Face follows the journey of Tim Harding, who finds himself unwittingly caught up in a deadly game of intrigue after attempting to do a favour for his boss.
Harding, a landscape gardener working in Monte Carlo, is sent to Penzance by one of his clients, and friend, Barney Tozer. The original plan was for Tim to oversee the purchase of a ring in an auction, which is supposed to have been a Tozer family heirloom which got caught up in a feud and was lost to them. However, once Tim arrives, he quickly learns that he has not been given the full story, and will have to dig extremely deep in order to find the truth in these murky waters.
A very well written suspense novel, the twists and turns keep coming with unpredictability and excitement. Goddard forms a convoluted web of events which somehow link together, and the end result is stunning.
The use of location is clever for the most part, although Harding does end up journeying to multiple places by the end, and a feeling of nausea comes on with all the travelling. However, Penzance is described with loving detail, encasing the story with a beautiful backdrop.
An easy read, and one with enough character development for readers to delve into, as well as action and suspense in all the right places.
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