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The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction
- Narrated by: Naoko Mori
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Umiko Wada never set out to be a private detective, let alone become the one-woman operation behind the Kodaka Detective Agency. But so it has turned out, thanks to the death of her former boss, Kazuto Kodaka, in mysterious circumstances.
Keen to avoid a similar fate, Wada chooses the cases she takes very carefully. A businessman who wants her to track down his estranged son offers what appears to be a straightforward assignment. But she should have known that the simplest cases are never really simple at all. Soon she finds herself pulled into a labyrinthine conspiracy with links to a twenty-seven-year-old investigation by her late employer and to the chaos and trauma of the dying days of the Second World War.
As Wada uncovers a dizzying web of connections between then and now, it becomes clear that someone has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the past buried. And the deeper Wada digs, the more danger she finds herself in. Soon those she loves most will be sucked into the orbit of one of the most powerful men in Tokyo. And he will do whatever it takes to hold on to his power...
The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction is another tour de force from the cunning mind of master storyteller Robert Goddard. Spanning seventy years, it takes the reader on a head-spinning journey of twist and counter-twist which keep you guessing until the final pages.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-10-24
A great listen
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the use of different time frames to give background and context to the story and development of the characters. It really builds on the first book, and I am hoping there is more to come. The narration is also spot on!
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- Elisabeth
- 04-12-23
Perfect tale
Beautifully read, and perfectly assembled, this book was another Wada classic. I look forward to the next one!
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- Margaret
- 21-04-24
Enjoyed very much
I came across the two Wada books by chance - and have enjoyed both, though I have taken 1 point off for the long list of who is who at the start which I found quite intimidating and nearly put me off listening. It might work OK in a hard copy where you don't have to read it all at once and can flick back and to but actually I managed the book fine without having remembered them all from that list.
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- HS
- 18-09-23
Just perfect
Great story, intelligent writing, artful narration. Definitely one of Goddard’s best - and I’ve read them all!
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- Miss R
- 13-09-23
Another Wada Smash!
Another great story which twists and weaves and wends it’s way to another gripping conclusion. I loved it! More Wada please!
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- Chris H
- 24-07-24
Great Story
I liked how the story jumped between present day and 27 years earlier. It was good to get to know Wada’s deceased boss, Kodaka. Wada is a great character.
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- Ana - London
- 05-10-23
Brilliant Story and Uncanny Sleuthing
Really great story to continue Woada’s super sleuthing adventure. Gentle connection to the 1st book and brilliant character development.
Hope there will be future volumes.
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- Angela
- 13-06-24
An Intriguing Tale
The introduction of all the characters at the beginning was a little off putting as I was sure I wouldn’t remember who was who but it didn’t matter or interfere with the telling of this intricate and absorbing story. Beautifully read.
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- james albanese
- 12-07-24
Good one
Its good, easy story yes it is a good one to read and I think its worth it
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- Freshman1966
- 24-03-24
Goddard tries too hard
I am a big Goddard fan and have read and listened to all of his books. As much as I enjoyed the first part of the Wada series, as much was the second episode a disappointment.
Maybe it would be easier to read than to listen to with all the Japanese names unfamiliar to my western ears. It took me a long time to remember who was who and how people were related. The bigger problem was the storyline which was typically Goddard - multi layered. But unlike him the plot is hard to comprehend and by reaching the end of the book I am still unsure why people have died.
I don't know, the setup is all right, the main characters work, but this time it didn't come together for me.
Judging by the other reviews I am the only one, so far.
The narration was OK, but I really do not understand why two Japanese people talking to each other in an English audio book need to have a Japanese accent. It does not make sense at all.
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