The Fine Art of Invisible Detection

Paperback Published on: 16/09/2021
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Synopsis

Umiko Wada has recently had quite enough excitement in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seems to want her married again before his body is cold, she just wants to keep her head down.

As a secretary to a private detective, her life is pleasingly uncomplicated, filled with coffee runs, diary management and paperwork.

That is, until her boss takes on a new case. A case which turns out to be dangerous enough to get him killed. A case which means Wada will have to leave Japan for the first time and travel to London.

Following the only lead she has, Wada quickly realises that being a detective isn't as easy as the television makes out. And that there's a reason why secrets stay buried for a long time. Because people want them to stay secret. And they're prepared to do very bad things to keep them that way...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780552172622
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 266g
  • Languages: English

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The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Interesting plot but it didn't grab me!
I’d like to thank Random House UK, Transworld Publishers and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Fine Art of Invisible Detection’ written ... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Intelligent thriller
Umiko Wada is employed at the Kodaka Detective Agency in Tokyo and is very adept at the ‘fine art of invisible detection ‘. The agency is hired by Mimori T... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
This is the classic Goddard of old and I blooming loved it. Not that I haven't enjoyed his more recent stuff I just haven't found them as much to really ge... READ MORE
Ashrae
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The Fine Art of Invisible Detection Review
I chose this book mainly because of the Cover and because it was linked to Japan. I thought I would be reading a cozy mystery but this book was so much mor... READ MORE
Suri
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Globetrotting thriller
'Spring was advancing. Cherry blossom viewing spots in Kitanomaru Park were hard to come by. The world went on its way. It was business as usual. Until it ... READ MORE
Alan M
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard has a complicated storyline and an unorthodox central character and has many twists and turns and it ... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
An Interesting Read
Umiko Wada has recently had enough excitment in her life. With her husband recently murdered and a mother who seemed to want her married again before his b... READ MORE
Louise Wilson
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Top notch thriller
Robert Goddard always manages to keep his thrillers fresh and inventive and this book is no different. The plot line is superbly intricate and complex, ho... READ MORE
Andy  wormald
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Wada -the hero that we need in 2021
This twisty and fast-paced thriller brings new meaning to the phrase ‘invisible detection’. Being an average woman in her forties, Umika Wada is fortunate ... READ MORE
Maria's Book Musings
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Well crafted thriller
The central character is the small unobtrusive, non suspicious looking Umiko Wada who with a terrier like insistence follows the clues and dodges death. A... READ MORE
Jen1010
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Literary detective fiction
Wada is assistant to a PI in Tokyo. Her boss takes on a case which has its roots in the distant past and she has to travel to London to follow it up. Nic... READ MORE
Aidan Dunn
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Fantastic globe trotting thriller
I haven't read any other books by Robert Goddard but have seen the covers and The Fine Art of Invisible Detection looked a very different style to what I r... READ MORE
Val Wheeler
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Fun mystery book
I received an e-arc of this book thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Books UK. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this one but I know Robert Goddard is... READ MORE
Georgia Barwise
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Love his books!
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy. I was thrilled to see it had been listed as a book of choice for the Sara Cox - Between The Covers Series... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
An edge of your seat, fascinating crime thriller
Oh wow, I absolutely loved this book. Plot twists at every turn of the page. Dead bodies here, there and everywhere. From Tokyo to London to Devon to Reykj... READ MORE
Bookandbrew
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Twists and turns and secrets galore
Nick never knew his father but when he is told there are things he needs to know about him he decides to find out for himself. Twists and turns and secrets... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
An Intriguing Read
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher Random House UK - Transworld Publishers, for the ARC. This is just such an intriguing read; it's well-written, with a... READ MORE
Hazel.M
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Why does Wada travel to London and what danger is she walking into?
Umiko Wada works for a private detective in Tokyo and is asked to travel to London for work. Nick Miller is a teacher living in London and a series of even... READ MORE
Julie Friar
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
A complex, intriguing mystery
A well-written intelligent crime read that will have you slowly putting all the pieces together... Wada is a secretary to a private detective in Japan whe... READ MORE
Helen French
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
A fabulous twisty thriller
I can’t believe I haven’t discovered Robert Goddard before! What an excellent thriller this is, I really couldn’t put it down. Umiko Wada is living a qui... READ MORE
Sam Whittaker
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
A reluctant detective takes on some very shady people
Thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK for the electronic copy. Umiko Wada's life as administrator to a private detective in Tokyo takes a dramatic tur... READ MORE
Pauline McGough
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Another masterpiece from Robert Goddard
Umiko Wada has worked for private detective Kazuto Kodaka since the death of her husband in the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway. When she’s asked to g... READ MORE
Rachel Myers
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Brilliant!
I loved The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard, he is a brilliant author and a firm favourwite of mine. Umika Wada is a beautifully written... READ MORE
Susanna Walker
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Excellent crime fiction
“No one noticed her. She was anonymous. She attracted no attention.” The Fine Art of Invisible Detection is the first book in the Umiko Wada series by awa... READ MORE
Marianne Vincent
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
The curveballs keep coming
Just when you think your on the right track with following Wada with her journey of investigation your thrown another curveball in this exciting mystery. S... READ MORE
Charlotte  Pawson
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Another great Robert Goddard book - with a great character in Wada
I have long enjoyed Robert Goddard's books and this complex tale which visited many countries was certainly up to his usual standard. Wada was a great char... READ MORE
Sharyn Farnaby
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Refreshingly different
Robert Goddard's 'The Fine Art of Invisible Detection' was a great read, a thriller and detective mystery told in a gentle and linear way, so unusual these... READ MORE
the moving finger writes
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
A good read
I was sent a copy of The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard to read and review by NetGalley. This was an intricate and quite engaging novel... READ MORE
lesleys
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
FAB (Fantastic Action-packed Bountiful) entertainment
I went to my local Waterstones and picked this particular paperback on a whim - ie I really liked the title! I have NOT regretted it. Totally intelligentl... READ MORE
Clarisa Butler
The Fine Art of Invisible Detection
Clever crime thriller with a fascinating main character
47-year-old Umiko Wada is a widower whose husband was killed in 1995 when a religious cult staged a a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo metro. Bilingual in Ja... READ MORE
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