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Caught in the Light
- Narrated by: Michael Kitchen
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
On assignment in Vienna, photographer Ian Jarrett falls suddenly and desperately in love with a woman he meets by pure chance, Marian Esguard. Back in England, he separates from his wife and goes to meet Marian at an agreed rendezvous, only to hear her tell him on the telephone that she will not, after all, be coming. Then she vanishes from his life as mysteriously as she entered it.
Who and where is the woman he met and fell in love with in Vienna?
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- P. Miller
- 23-12-12
Intriguing and engaging
This story is different, as well as being the well- trodden mystery thriller. Michael Kitchen's voice, as ever, enhances our enjoyment. The twists and turns of the plot will leave you intrigued and guessing, as you would expect with Goddard, but some of the twists in this one are so unexpected,. It s a fantastic story, will have you reaching for your earphones at every spare moment. Definitely a winner.
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- Karen
- 03-10-12
Not what I expected
Well, this is the second Robert Goddard novel I've listened to now, read by the excellent Michael Kitchen. Goddard obviously has an interest in the spiritual world, as is evident in the two books I've listened to. I have wondered sometimes if Michael Kitchen felt just a little embarrassed when reading certain lines (I don't think dialogue is Goddard's strength), however, as an actor he has the ability to transport the listener into a make-believe world. This particular make-believe world sometimes verges on the Mills and Boon but is entertaining nonetheless simply listening to the narrator tell the story.
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- VM J
- 09-01-21
My goodness I never thought it would end
Michael Kitchen did his very best to bring this story to life. It was endlessly convoluted, far fetched and inevitably unbelievable. I stuck to it to the bitter end but will be wary of 2 for 1 offers in the future. I have read quite a few Robert Goddard books in the past and enjoyed them in the main but this one .....
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- Charles
- 08-04-13
Engaging mystery
Goddard's novels do follow a familiar pattern but they are generally very good intriguing reads. His story Caught in the Light has the usual down on his luck character whose experience is briefly transformed only for his hopes to be dashed. The twists and turns of the plot are certainly engaging and I would recommend any of his books as good entertaining light reading.
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- JENNY C
- 13-09-20
Too far fetched
Goddard is one of my favourite authors but this was not to my taste totally unbelievable the main character was not very nice, if you have never read any of his novels do not choose this as your first. Start with the Harry Barnet trilogy it’s far superior.
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- BrAmazon CustomerBrisey
- 18-05-18
Outstanding
Very sorry to come to the end .great narration.story line keeps reader what is next
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- Laura Marcus
- 13-02-21
Deeply disappointing
I only bought this book because I adore Michael Kitchen's work as an actor and narrator. He is superb and his voice was the only thing made this book bearable. It started off fancifully and grew ever more so. It's the usual potboiler thriller schtick of an ordinary character plunged into an extraordinary and very dangerous position and then we're invited to watch them perform feats unimaginable for someone without backup nor skills to survive. This works with John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps as his hero has previously survived very challenging terrain but it doesn't work in this. It just goes on and on and gets more daft as it does so. I just longed for it to end. Found myself shouting at my phone, "Get on with it!"
It's narrated in the first person so you're invited to live in his world. But the lead character is incredibly selfish and self centred.
I won't give away the ending but it was really disappointing. The reason for the story was so clumsily signposted it may as well have come surrounded by flashing lights and loud sirens.
I shall definitely be buying another audiobook narrated by the sublime Michael Kitchen. I shall never buy another Robert Goddard book.
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- JL
- 20-11-20
Not my favourite but worth a listen
I enjoyed the beginning of this book more than the end which, intentionally unresolved, felt slightly annoying. The chapters written further in the past didn't feel as authentic as when the author writes about the turn of the century in other novels and were a tad too bodice-ripping for me. However it was so beautifully read by Michael Kitchen, as always, that it made it worth the listen.
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- Helen Elizabeth
- 12-01-21
Fantastic book, captivating and imaginative plot
This was beautifully narrated by Michael Kitchen. The story was complex, twisting unexpected and held my attention to the very end. Robert Goddard writes eloquently and with great style and imagination I have yet to be disappointed by one of his books . This was the first audiobook of his I have listened to but will do so again if Michael Kitchen is the narrator.
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- Fiona Keates
- 28-11-20
an excellent book - well written and narrated
a book full of twists and turns and that went where I didn't expect and with an untraditional conclusion.
Michael kitchen is a superb narrator
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