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Harry Barnett is shocked to learn that he has a son - David Venning, a brilliant mathematician, now languishing in hospital in a diabetic coma. And this is only the first and smallest of the mysteries he is about to encounter. It is not known whether David's condition is due to an accident or a suicide attempt. But Harry discovers that his mathematical notebooks are missing from the hotel room where he was found. And two other scientists employed by the same American forecasting institute show more have died in suspicious circumstances. Driven on by the slim hope of saving the son he never knew he had, Harry goes in search of the truth and finds himself entangled in several different kinds of conspiracy - none of which he ought to stand the slightest chance of defeating. show lessTags
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Robert Goddard is a master of the mystery genre. Beware - if you read one of his books, you'll probably want to read them all 13 or 14 off the reel.
This story is so far the only Goddard novel to see the return of the hero, Harry Barnett, from an earlier book (Into The Blue). HB is one of the best drawn of RG's characters, though many of his heroes are from the same mould: middle-aged British males with failed careers/marriages thrown by circumstance into the lion's den, where they demonstrate their true mettle.
This story is so far the only Goddard novel to see the return of the hero, Harry Barnett, from an earlier book (Into The Blue). HB is one of the best drawn of RG's characters, though many of his heroes are from the same mould: middle-aged British males with failed careers/marriages thrown by circumstance into the lion's den, where they demonstrate their true mettle.
Fast paced thriller about a man who only finds out he has a son when his son is on a life support machine. Although he never knew him he wants to find the truth about his son,did he attempt suicide or was he murdered?
Second book featuring Harry Barnett (Into the Blue was the first) and this is equally gripping.
Enjoyable thriller.
Harry Barnett discovers he has a son, David, who may or may not have attempted to kill himself. Harry seeks to discover the truth behind the mystery of his sons condition.
4.5 Stars.
Harry Barnett, No. 2
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- Canonical title
- Out of the sun
- Original title
- Out of the sun
- Original publication date
- 1996
- People/Characters
- Harry Barnett; Barry Chipchase; Mrs Tandy
- Dedication
- For Duncan
- First words
- If he left now, of course, or even five minutes from now, it would still be all right.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"It's up to you now."
- Original language
- English
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- Danish, Dutch, English, German
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- ISBNs
- 23
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