Into the Blue

By: Robert Goddard

Narrated by: Paul Shelley

Harry Barnett, a middle-aged failure, leads a shabby existence. He is reduced to caretaking a friend's villa on the island of Rhodes and working in a bar to earn his keep. Then a guest at the villa - a young woman he had instantly warmed to - disappears on a mountain peak. Under suspicion of her murder, Harry becomes obsessed by the mystery that has changed his life and begins to trace back the movements and encounters that led to the moment where she vanished into the blue.

©1990 Robert and Vaunda Goddard (P)2012 Audible Ltd

The long and winding road to a conclusion.

The story f Harry and his many acquaintances was interesting thus my 4 stars. The authors telling of the story was longer than necessary…verbose often… thus my 4 stars.
I do plan to read book 2 and book 3 because I need to find out what could possibly remain to be revealed about Harry Barnett.
The narration was very good thus my 5 stars.

Intriguing with multiple twists and turns

What made the experience of listening to Into the Blue the most enjoyable?

The story and the narration were both really enjoyable. Reminded me of one of my favorite authors, Eric Ambler, where a naive and romantic individual gets sucked into a situation he does not understand and, despite being duped and manipulated, finds his way through without losing his honor.

Which character – as performed by Paul Shelley – was your favorite?

Jack Cornelius

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Cornelius' last appearance in the book.

Goddard never lets me down. Another great book.

I have to say, I have yet to pull a rock when choosing a Goddard title. They always have the best narrators. Even though you start to pick up a formula to his books, he is one of the few authors that can pull it off and make you want to come back for more. Everything about this book I enjoyed. The characters, scenes, plot and twists. Classic Goddard. Highly recommend to anyone.

Excellent

Gripping if rather over-complex plot, competent characterisation, beautifully written, excellent narration - highly recommended.

kept you guessing

What was one of the most memorable moments of Into the Blue?

The're quite a few as it twisted and turned and filled with suspense.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The story make you feel for the lead character as he tried to figure but where she had vanished to