Closed Circle
A tale of deception and unexpected consequences
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:13th Oct '11
Should be back in stock very soon
Two con artists target a wealthy heiress aboard a luxury liner, but their scheme unravels into a darker tale in Closed Circle.
In Closed Circle, two English con artists embark on a new scheme aboard the luxurious transatlantic liner, the Empress of Britain, in 1931. As they discreetly leave behind their past scams in the United States, they encounter the alluring and affluent heiress, Diana Charnwood. The duo sees her as an enticing target, and they quickly devise a plan to charm her into an engagement, hoping to leverage her wealth for their gain. Their confidence leads them to make a pact—whoever wins Diana's heart will share the spoils with the other.
However, their seemingly foolproof plan takes a dark turn when a violent death disrupts their carefully laid scheme. The stakes are raised as they find themselves entangled in a web far more sinister than either had anticipated. As they navigate through deception and danger, the two tricksters must confront the consequences of their actions and the true nature of their ambitions.
Closed Circle explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the unexpected twists of fate. The characters are drawn into a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue, revealing how quickly fortunes can change and how love can complicate even the most calculated plans. With each turn of the page, readers are kept on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next in this thrilling tale of deception.
Goddard unwinds his plots like a conjurer * Guardian *
A spendidly old-fashioned affair, full of thuggery and skulduggery, cross and doublecross, plot and counter-plot * Independent *
A masterful performance from one of Britain's finest thriller writers * Time Out *
ISBN: 9780552164917
Dimensions: 198mm x 127mm x 26mm
Weight: 293g
432 pages