I've long been a fan of Goddard. I don't by any means read every book he writes - only the ones whose storyline appeals to me - Into the Blue and Caught in the Light being favourites. Of late I have fallen behind and as a consequence of not having read a "Goddard" for a while I have come to his writing with new eyes.
His latest - Fault Line is now my favourite. Robert Goddard really is the Master of the Twist but sometimes his books can get a bit manic and convoluted. As a reader you can often get lost in a maze of revelations and conspiracies. Not with this book! Goddard has definitely evolved. The storyline is streamlined and the narrative moves along at just the right pace. There's still twists - perhaps not as many - but more believable for that. I loved the twist at the end of this book. I love the way he makes his locations come alive too!
I'm a traveller at heart and often chose books because of their settings. Fault Line didn't disappoint with its settings of Cornwall and Italy in the late 1960s.
As the Daily Mail says:
"When it comes to duplicity and intrigue, Goddard is second to none...A master of manipulation."
Highly recommended and I now want to read Found Wanting, Name to a Face, Sight Unseen and Play to the End.