Book Discussion : Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard

This is the group for the book discussion by the Mystery and Suspense Group of Long Time Coming by Robert Goddard, which is a standalone.

All are welcome to join the discussion whether you are a member of the Mystery and Suspense Group or not, but please ensure that you you do not leave any spoilers if you finish the book before Wednesday 8th February when others will be reading the final section. If you are new to the discussions check the thread below 'How the discussion works...'

Schedule

Saturday 4th February : One to Ten
Sunday 5th February : Eleven to Eighteen
Monday 6th February : Nineteen to Twenty-Seven
Tuesday 7th February : Twenty-Eight to Thirty-Six
Wednesday 8th February .: Thirty-Seven to Forty-Five

Book Description (From www.penguin.co.uk)

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...