Robert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers’ Association’s highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.

"Masterfully intriguing" The Times "A hypnotic, unputdownable thriller... one can only gasp with admiration at Goddard's ability to hold readers spellbound" Daily Mail "His best book yet, a sinuous structure of twists and traps leading to an unexpectedly sinister climax" Daily Telegraph "A clever tale by that master of the puzzle within a puzzle" Sunday Telegraph "Goddard's ability to pull the wool repeatedly over the reader's eyes remains dazzling" The Sunday Times

Robert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers’ Association’s highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.

"Masterfully intriguing" The Times "A hypnotic, unputdownable thriller... one can only gasp with admiration at Goddard's ability to hold readers spellbound" Daily Mail "His best book yet, a sinuous structure of twists and traps leading to an unexpectedly sinister climax" Daily Telegraph "A clever tale by that master of the puzzle within a puzzle" Sunday Telegraph "Goddard's ability to pull the wool repeatedly over the reader's eyes remains dazzling" The Sunday Times

Robert Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was an instant bestseller. Since then, his books have captivated readers worldwide with their edge-of-the-seat pace and their labyrinthine plotting. He has won awards in the UK, the US and acrossEurope and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. In 2019, he won the Crime Writers’ Association’s highest accolade, the Diamond Dagger, for a lifetime achievement in Crime Writing.

"Masterfully intriguing" The Times "A hypnotic, unputdownable thriller... one can only gasp with admiration at Goddard's ability to hold readers spellbound" Daily Mail "His best book yet, a sinuous structure of twists and traps leading to an unexpectedly sinister climax" Daily Telegraph "A clever tale by that master of the puzzle within a puzzle" Sunday Telegraph "Goddard's ability to pull the wool repeatedly over the reader's eyes remains dazzling" The Sunday Times