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Richard Godwin

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Richard Godwin is the author of critically acclaimed novels Apostle Rising, Mr. Glamour, One Lost Summer, Noir City, Meaningful Conversations, Confessions Of A Hit Man, and Paranoia And The Destiny Programme.
He is also a published poet and a produced playwright. His stories have been published in numerous paying magazines and over 34 anthologies, among them The Mammoth Book Of Best British Crime and The Mammoth Book Of Best British Mystery, as well as the anthology of his stories, Piquant: Tales Of The Mustard Man.
Richard Godwin was born in London and obtained a BA and MA in English and American Literature from King's College London, where he also lectured.
You can find out more about him at his website www.richardgodwin.net , where you can
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Richard Godwin There is no glass ceiling as it is an active process, an internal journey that neatly fuses with the outside, you inhabit the Narrative.
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Mr. Glamour

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Apostle Rising

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One Lost Summer

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Wrong  Crowd

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Getting High on Daisy

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The Pure And The Hated

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“And he thought how in all the cases he'd solved the heart of crime seemed closer to his waking dreams than his own shadow and that men killed as easily over the momentary wavering of a perception as they did over the endless torturing of their souls.

'Apostle Rising.'

They consoled themselves with the merciless beauty of rattlesnakes. They felt their ruined lives run on within them like scars.

'New Bag.'

Misery is endurable. It’s happiness that tricks us, offering an unwelcome glimpse into who we really are.

'Lunch With Bella'.

Love is the most dangerous force on the planet, not hate. More atrocious acts are perpetrated in its name than in the name of all the other gods that govern human behaviour.
For in its hallway of mirrors lie the thousand images of yourself you burned and burn to be and those who know how to caress those silent places steal in there and lie drinking the fresh blood from your soul.

'The Children Of Other Men.”
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Richard Godwin Annabelle Marie Veronica wrote: "Hi love! Thank you for the friendvite! Can't wait to start discussing books with you!"

Thanks Annabelle. Looking forward to it.


Annabelle Hi love! Thank you for the friendvite! Can't wait to start discussing books with you!


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Richard Godwin Thanks Magdalena.
Magdalena wrote: "Hi, Richard! Thanks for the friend request! :)"


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Maddie Hi, Richard! Thanks for the friend request! :)


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Richard Godwin Thanks Patricia.
Patricia wrote: "Hi Richard. Thanks for the friendship. :)"


Patricia Puddle Hi Richard. Thanks for the friendship. :)


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Richard Godwin Thanks Kerri. I hope you enjoy them.
Kerri wrote: "Thanks for reaching out and friending me! Your books look very interesting; I'm anxious to give them a try.

Kerri"



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Richard Godwin Fiona
I hope you enjoy it.
Fiona wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend, Richard! I'll have a look out for JM Coetzee, it looks a bit different to the stuff I usually read and it's always great to have my horizons broadened!"


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Fiona Thanks for adding me as a friend, Richard! I'll have a look out for JM Coetzee, it looks a bit different to the stuff I usually read and it's always great to have my horizons broadened!


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Richard Godwin Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥ wrote: "Hi Richard! Thanks for the add. Always a pleasure to meet new authors :)"

Thanks for accepting Tessamari.


Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥ ~ Sweet Spot Book Blog Hi Richard! Thanks for the add. Always a pleasure to meet new authors :)


Christine Hatfield Do you have skype?


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Kris Neri Thanks for friending this mystery & paranormal author. It's always great to connect with another author, even one on the other side of the world. I'm looking forward to reading your reviews.

Kris

Kris Neri
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Styles Hey :)


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Richard Godwin Thanks Jessica.
Jessica wrote: "Thanks for sending me an invitation to your group. Sorry it took so long for me to join, but I have and I'm looking forward to your discussions : ) thanks again"


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Jessica Thanks for sending me an invitation to your group. Sorry it took so long for me to join, but I have and I'm looking forward to your discussions : ) thanks again


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Richard Godwin Thanks Latifa.
Latifa wrote: "thx deir Richard.im plzed to join ur group .thx for da invitation.i hope to benifite from its actitvities.
good day to u:-)"



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◆¸.•Fashion  nerd◆¸.• thx deir Richard.im plzed to join ur group .thx for da invitation.i hope to benifite from its actitvities.
good day to u:-)


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Richard Godwin Thanks Latifa and thanks for joining my group.

Latifa wrote: "hi Richard thx for da add.looking forward to reading ur books dey sound exciting.
HAppy REAding to u.xoxo."



◆¸.•Fashion  nerd◆¸.• hi Richard thx for da add.looking forward to reading ur books dey sound exciting.
HAppy REAding to u.xoxo.


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Richard Godwin Thank you for your friendship Georges.


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Richard Godwin Thank you for accepting Moon Glitter.


MoonGlitter Hi Richard! Thanks for the friendship! :)


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Richard Godwin Hi Phoenyx. Thank you for accepting.
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Phoenyx Austin Hi Richard, glad to connect!


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Richard Godwin Thank you Elle, I hope you join my group.


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Elle Thornton I'm looking forward to having you as my friend.


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Richard Godwin Thanks Gail.


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Gail Thackray Thanks for the friendship!


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Richard Godwin Bea thank you there is a world of books out there.


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Bea Hi,
I have so much to read and I am so looking forward. I am a late reader and I have been reading for the past two years and I can not believe I didn't do it when I was younger.
Thank you so for inviting me to be one of your many fans.
Bea


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Richard Godwin Hi Moses you're welcome thank you for accepting.


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Moses Kilolo Hello Richard... thanks for the friendship.


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Richard Godwin I'm a full time professional author Christine.


Christine Hatfield Oh no problem

so what do you do when your not writing books?


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Richard Godwin Thank you Christine for the invite.
Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


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Richard Godwin Hi Coprbrd you are more than welcome. Thank you for accepting.

Coprbrd wrote: "Thank you, Richard for the brief introduction/fr.;)"


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Richard Godwin Polyana you are welcome. Thank you for accepting.

Polyana wrote: "Thanks for adding me Richard, I will accept your invitation to join the group later on. Right now, I don't have too much free time. Thanks again!"


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Richard Godwin You're welcome Nina, thank you for accepting. Nina wrote: "Hi Richard -- Thanks for your friendship."


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Nina Post Hi Richard -- Thanks for your friendship.


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Richard Godwin Thank you for watching it Jean.
Jean wrote: "The trailer for Apostle Rising looks awesome!"


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Jean The trailer for Apostle Rising looks awesome!


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Richard Godwin Melissa wrote: "Hello Richard, Thank you very much for the friend invite. So wonderful to see so many connecting here with our deeply shared Love of books! A rarity in our tech world yet the Beauty of the written ..."

Hi Melissa, yes I agree with that, thank you for your contributions to my group, have a great day.


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Richard Godwin Jessica wrote: "My mother is an aspiring author. Writing has always been in my blood as well as my soul. Reading is a passion. Thank you so much for the invite. Means a lot to me. :)"

Hi Jessica thank you, I hope you take part in the group.


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Jessica Dotson My mother is an aspiring author. Writing has always been in my blood as well as my soul. Reading is a passion. Thank you so much for the invite. Means a lot to me. :)


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Richard Godwin Rakhi wrote: "Thanks for the invite Richard!!....I am honored!...."

Hi Rakhi you're welcome.


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Rakhi Dalal Thanks for the invite Richard!!....I am honored!....


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Richard Godwin Jillian wrote: "Thanks for the add Richard!"

You're welcome and thank you Jillian.


Jillian Peery Thanks for the add Richard!


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