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Robert Goddard (novelist)
For the US professor and scientist, see Robert H. Goddard.
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| Robert Francis Goddard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1954 Fareham, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genres | Mystery fiction, Crime fiction |
Robert Francis Goddard (b. 13 November 1954, Fareham, Hampshire) is an English novelist.[1]
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Life and career
Goddard was educated at Wallisdean County Junior School and Price's Grammar School in Fareham before going on to study history at the University of Cambridge. After unsuccessful attempts at a career in both journalism and teaching, he worked for a time as an educational administrator in Devon before becoming a full-time novelist. His thrillers usually have a historical element and settings in provincial English towns and cities, and many plot twists. They usually involve the lead character gradually uncovering a conspiracy which has long been kept secret, by means of historical documents such as diaries or by means of word-of-mouth accounts that have been handed down from one person to another. He is regarded as one of Britain's finest historical/crime thriller authors. Goddard's first novel, Past Caring, was published in 1986. He has since written twenty more novels, the majority of which have been Sunday Times Top Ten best-sellers in the UK.
Awards
Goddard's 1990 book Into the Blue was the inaugural winner of the W H Smith Thumping Good Read Award, presented to the best new fiction author of the year.
Goddard's 1997 book Beyond Recall was nominated for the Edgar Award Best Novel prize but lost out to Mr White's Confession by Robert Clark.
Goddard's book "Long Time Coming" won the 2011 Edgar Award for Best Original Paperback and was nominated for the 2011 Anthony award in the same category.[2][3]
Harry Barnett
The books Into the Blue, Out of the Sun and Never Go Back, although distinct books in their own right, form a chronological series featuring the central character of Harry Barnett. Harry Barnett also appears in Goddard's only published short story, 'Toupee for a Bald Tyre'.
Into the Blue was adapted for television in 1997 and starred John Thaw in the lead role of Harry Barnett. Robert Goddard was not impressed with the adaptation. In an interview, he said "The TV version of Into the Blue was a travesty of the story I wrote and I am determined that any future adaptations should be more faithful to the original."
Personal life
Robert Goddard is married and lives with his wife Vaunda in Truro, Cornwall. Several of the recent books published in his name have identified Vaunda as joint holder of the copyright.
Bibliography
- Fault Line (UK: March 2012), ISBN 0-593-06520-4
- Blood Count (UK: March 2011), ISBN 0-593-06508-5
- Long Time Coming (UK: January 2010, US: March 2010), ISBN 0-593-06025-4
- Found Wanting (September 2008), ISBN 0-593-06023-7
- Name to a Face (September 2007), ISBN 0-593-05367-2
- Never Go Back (April 2006), ISBN 0-593-05365-6
- Sight Unseen (May 2005), ISBN 0-593-05363-X
- Play to the End (May 2004), ISBN 0-593-04760-5
- Days Without Number (May 2003), ISBN 0-593-04759-1
- Dying to Tell (November 2001), ISBN 0-593-04758-3
- Sea Change (November 2000), ISBN 0-593-04274-3
- Set in Stone (November 1999), ISBN 0-593-04271-9
- Caught in the Light (June 1998), ISBN 0-593-04266-2
- Beyond Recall (June 1997), ISBN 0-593-03617-4
- Out of the Sun (June 1996), ISBN 0-593-03614-X
- Borrowed Time (April 1995), ISBN 0-593-03587-9
- Closed Circle (November 1993), ISBN 0-593-02492-3
- Hand in Glove (November 1992), ISBN 0-593-02489-3
- Take No Farewell (June 1991), ISBN 0-593-01859-1
- Into the Blue (May 1990), ISBN 0-593-01808-7
- Painting the Darkness (June 1989), ISBN 0-593-01413-8
- In Pale Battalions (May 1988), ISBN 0-593-01410-3
- Past Caring (August 1986), ISBN 0-7090-2743-5
References
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (14 March 2010). "Killing by Numbers". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/14/books/review/Crime-t.html. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ Posted by J. Kingston Pierce (28 April 2011). "The Rap Sheet: Matching Edgars with Authors". Therapsheet.blogspot.com. http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2011/04/matching-edgars-with-authors.html. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Bouchercon World Mystery Convention : Anthony Awards Nominees". Bouchercon.info. 2 October 2003. http://www.bouchercon.info/nominees.html. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Robert Goddard Interview at Bloc Online that gives some insight into his writing style
- 'The Mystery of Robert Goddard'; 37-page analysis of Goddard's fiction(with especial reference to 'In Pale Battalions' and 'Closed Circle')
- Interview at Bookdepository.co.uk
- Robert Goddard at the 'Meet The Author' site gives an overview of his book 'Dying to Tell'
- Interview with Robert Goddard about the novel "Long time coming" at www.thecrimehouse.com.
