--- product_id: 62470161 title: "Fault Line" price: "£16.54" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62470161-fault-line store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Fault Line **Price:** £16.54 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fault Line - **How much does it cost?** £16.54 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62470161-fault-line) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Fault Line : Goddard, Robert: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Excellent book - Great characters as usual and a twisting but enthralling story. Kept me hooked throughout. Wished there was more to go. Highly recommended. Review: A Return to Form - Almost - Goddard's previous book, Blood Count, marked a low point in his writing, with a idiotically gullible hero and a dreadful ending. So it was with some trepidation that I bought his latest work, Fault Line. This was going to be make or break for me - another dud and I'd give up on Goddard, despite having read all his novels so far. Well I finished the novel this evening after a marathon few days' reading. In many ways, it felt like a return to form. As ever, we have a likeable hero who must delve into the past to find answers to solve a seemingly uncrackable conundrum. As usual, there are a number of fatalities along the way! I'm not going to give a plot synopsis - desertcart can provide that. But for Goddard fans, I hope my comments will help you decide whether to buy this book. Is it me, or does Goddard return to Cornwall often? I don't particularly mind this and I recall more than one that I've really enjoyed. But a part of me thought "oh no here we go again". Our hero, Jonathan Kellaway is a character we immediately take to. But some other characters in the book are more like caricatures: Goddard's style seems to have become more simplistic in recent works - the careful plotting and unforeseen twists are not quite as tight, as satisfying, as in his earlier works. Some of the characters are just too thin. Early in this novel, I cringed just once or twice as some of the writing seemed a little gauche, almost naive, when describing Jonathan's teenage years and dealings with the families involved in the Cornwall china clay business. But I don't feel that Goddard has ever been good when it comes to writing romance, let alone sex! But despite these early misgivings, I was soon drawn into the plot and the characters. Very much so. As with classic Goddard, the reader quickly bonds with the players and I felt myself not just drawn in but transported to their world. And again, back to form, it's the historical sections which are most compelling. In this novel, historical = 1960's, so don't worry that you're buying historical fiction. Definitely not! Overall, very satisfying. I recommend it without hesitation. Not his best (hence 4 stars), but much better than Blood Count and Found Wanting. The dénouement comes about very quickly but doesn't feel rushed. Goddard avoided a very obvious and twee ending, one which I saw coming a mile off and was pleased, in fact relieved, that he chose not to write! So +1 star for not being predictable and twee. After Blood Count, I was dreading his next novel. Now, after Fault Line, I'm looking forward to the next one! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 392,111 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 10,400 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery 16,916 in Mysteries (Books) 17,009 in Thrillers (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,216) | | Dimensions | 12.7 x 3 x 19.8 cm | | ISBN-10 | 0552161381 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0552161381 | | Item weight | 346 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 512 pages | | Publication date | 30 Aug. 2012 | | Publisher | Corgi | ## Images ![Fault Line - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NNrwrt82L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by B***B on 21 February 2024* Great characters as usual and a twisting but enthralling story. Kept me hooked throughout. Wished there was more to go. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Return to Form - Almost *by R***Y on 21 April 2012* Goddard's previous book, Blood Count, marked a low point in his writing, with a idiotically gullible hero and a dreadful ending. So it was with some trepidation that I bought his latest work, Fault Line. This was going to be make or break for me - another dud and I'd give up on Goddard, despite having read all his novels so far. Well I finished the novel this evening after a marathon few days' reading. In many ways, it felt like a return to form. As ever, we have a likeable hero who must delve into the past to find answers to solve a seemingly uncrackable conundrum. As usual, there are a number of fatalities along the way! I'm not going to give a plot synopsis - Amazon can provide that. But for Goddard fans, I hope my comments will help you decide whether to buy this book. Is it me, or does Goddard return to Cornwall often? I don't particularly mind this and I recall more than one that I've really enjoyed. But a part of me thought "oh no here we go again". Our hero, Jonathan Kellaway is a character we immediately take to. But some other characters in the book are more like caricatures: Goddard's style seems to have become more simplistic in recent works - the careful plotting and unforeseen twists are not quite as tight, as satisfying, as in his earlier works. Some of the characters are just too thin. Early in this novel, I cringed just once or twice as some of the writing seemed a little gauche, almost naive, when describing Jonathan's teenage years and dealings with the families involved in the Cornwall china clay business. But I don't feel that Goddard has ever been good when it comes to writing romance, let alone sex! But despite these early misgivings, I was soon drawn into the plot and the characters. Very much so. As with classic Goddard, the reader quickly bonds with the players and I felt myself not just drawn in but transported to their world. And again, back to form, it's the historical sections which are most compelling. In this novel, historical = 1960's, so don't worry that you're buying historical fiction. Definitely not! Overall, very satisfying. I recommend it without hesitation. Not his best (hence 4 stars), but much better than Blood Count and Found Wanting. The dénouement comes about very quickly but doesn't feel rushed. Goddard avoided a very obvious and twee ending, one which I saw coming a mile off and was pleased, in fact relieved, that he chose not to write! So +1 star for not being predictable and twee. After Blood Count, I was dreading his next novel. Now, after Fault Line, I'm looking forward to the next one! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Read *by M***R on 26 March 2014* I were in awe of this authors writing ability. The story line is excellent and gripping. It is one of the best books I have read. To some it could be complicated but I was able to leave the book and come back to it quite easily as the story was very compelling. Great author and read. Well recommended. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62470161-fault-line](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/62470161-fault-line) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*