One Lost Summer
By Richard Godwin
Published by
Black Jackal Books
ISBN 978-0956711342
Category Crime, Noir
Autumn 2014
Synopsis
Rex Allen loves star quality in women. He moves into a new house in a heat wave with few possessions apart from two photographs of his dead daughter. His next door neighbour, beautiful Evangeline Glass invites him to one of her many summer parties, where he meets her friends and possessive husband Harry. Rex feels he knows Evangeline intimately. He starts to spy on her and becomes convinced she is someone other than who she pretends to be. When he discovers she has a lover, he blackmails her into playing a game of identity that ends in disaster.
Author's Biography
Richard Godwin is the author of novels Apostle Rising, Mr.Glamour, and One Lost Summer. He is a crime and horror writer as well as a produced playwright. He was born in London and obtained a BA and MA in English and American Literature from King's College London. His stories have been published in many magazines and anthologies. He has 29 distinct works in print. His Chin Wags At The Slaughterhouse are highly popular.
Reviews
This would be a great book for suspense and horror aficionados. Full of diverse, brooding moments, it will keep you guessing till the very end. Seattle PI.
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Price £6.69
Reader Comments
I really enjoyed this book and would love to see it do well.
Dark, charismatic with a psychological twist. I was hooked from the first page.
Great Noir.
Excellent read.
The tone menace around the corner leads to dog-eared corners. This is a terrific book.
"One Lost Summer" is such an awesome read! At first you believe the protag, then you wonder about him, and then comes the chilling ending and you KNOW him...
Because it is so well crafted and the voice and style so fine, I would love to see this one in the winner's circle.
Best of luck to you, Mr. Godwin!
excellent thriller and analysis of consumer culture and its consequences
Love Godwin's work.
Brilliant
Fantastic novel! One of the best of the year. Godwin always delivers!