ROBERT GODDARD
INTO THE BLUE
BORROWED TIME
Delta
Pub. Date: January 31, 2006

Robert Goddard’s acclaimed mystery books, some long out of print and others never before published in the U.S., are being re-launched from an American publisher. The first two books in the in the six-book launch are INTO THE BLUE and BORROWED TIME.

In INTO THE BLUE, Harry Barnett, an Englishman on permanent vacation in Greece, finds himself at the center of the mysterious disappearance of a young beautiful woman. Trapped in a web of intrigue, Harry searches for the truth, discovering blackmail, lies and murder along the way. Goddard, who’s been compared to P.D. James and John le Carre, displays his mastery at suspense in this suspenseful character study. The plot continuously twists and turns, and Harry Barnett proves that middle-aged losers can be heroes, too. INTO THE BLUE should keep you up late flipping its pages.

In BORROWED TIME, English businessman Robin Timariot has a chance encounter with Lady Louise Paxton. Soon after, the woman is found dead, having been strangled and raped. Though a man is convicted of the murder, Timariot has his suspicions. As he seeks to learn what really happened to the dead woman, he becomes entangled with her dysfunctional family. Slowly Goddard, through his elegant prose, reveals the secrets and lies of this tortured clan. The plot twists are plentiful and the characters intriguing. BORROWED TIME is a must-read for any serious mystery fan.

However, the biggest mystery is why Robert Goddard has been held from our shores for so long.