Book description
Eldritch Swan is a dead man. Or at least that is what his nephew
Stephen has always been told. Until one day Eldritch walks back into
his life after 36 years in an Irish prison. He won't reveal any of the
details of his incarceration, insisting only that he is innocent of
any crime.
His return should be of interest to no-one. But the visit of a
solicitor with a mysterious request will take Eldritch and his
sceptical nephew fromsleepy seaside Paignton to London, where an
exhibition of Picasso paintings from the prestigious Brownlow
collection proves to be the starting point on a journey that will
transport them back to the Second World War and the mystery behind
Eldritch's imprisonment.
In 1940, he was personal assistant to a wealthy diamond dealer in
Antwerp, whose collection of modern art was the envy of many. The
subsequent disappearance of those paintings began a trail of murder
and intrigue which was to have a catastrophic effect on Eldritch's
life. But untangling the web of murky secrets, family ties and old
betrayals that conceals the truth will prove to be a dangerous pursuit
for Eldritch and Stephen. Before long, a mysterious enemy is doing
everything possible to stop the truth emerging - at whatever cost...
Robert Goddard was born in Hampshire and read History at Cambridge.
His 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. His first Harry Barnett novel,
Into the Blue
, was winner of the first WHSmith Thumping Good Read Award and was
dramatized for TV, starring John Thaw.
