A Robin Timariot Thriller by Robert Goddard (Hardcover Book Club Edition)

Description Borrowed Time is a masterful work of psychological suspense from Robert Goddard, the acclaimed novelist known for his labyrinthine plots and breakneck pace. This compelling mystery introduces businessman Robin Timariot, whose life is irrevocably changed by a chance encounter on a summer evening. While hiking along the Welsh Borders, Timariot exchanges enigmatic words with an elegant middle-aged woman. Just hours later, the woman—identified as Lady Louise Paxton—is brutally raped and murdered, along with a nearby artist. Though a man is swiftly convicted of the crime, a string of bizarre, inexplicable events convinces Timariot that the real truth is yet to be uncovered. Driven by a fatal fascination with Louise Paxton’s memory, Timariot is drawn into the dark web of her family’s complex motives and tortured relationships. His search for the secret of what really happened on that fateful day leads him deeper into a sinister conspiracy that threatens powerful people, and he soon realizes that the truth he is pursuing may be the last thing he ever uncovers. This novel is a highly recommended read for lovers of intricate British suspense and mystery. Author: Robert Goddard Publisher: Bantam Dell (Book Club Edition) Publication Date: Original UK publication 1995; this edition is a Book Club reprint (likely 2006) ISBN: 0739466550 (ISBN-13: 9780739466551) Format: Hardcover (Book Club Edition) Pages: 397 Pages (Page count associated with this specific ISBN) Dimensions: Standard hardcover dimensions are inferred (Approx. 9.2 in x 6.1 in x 1.3 in) Weight: Standard hardcover weight is inferred (Approx. 1.0 – 1.3 lbs) Condition: Good Condition, No Markings