Caught In The Light

A Love Affair Turns Into a Haunting Mystery

Caught In The Light by Robert Goddard is a masterfully woven tale of obsession, deception, and the shadows of the past. While on assignment in Vienna, photographer Ian Jarrett encounters the enigmatic Marian Esguard—and falls for her instantly. Their connection is electric, intense, and seemingly fated. But when Marian suddenly vanishes after a promised reunion, Ian's world begins to unravel.

Determined to find the woman who captured his heart, Ian embarks on a desperate search that leads him from modern-day England to a forgotten Dorset churchyard, filled with gravestones bearing Marian’s name. His journey soon entangles him with Daphne Sanger, a psychotherapist haunted by a former patient convinced she is the reincarnation of Marian Esguard—a woman believed to have lived in the early 19th century and, astonishingly, to have invented photography before history records its discovery.

Time, Identity, and a Woman Lost to History

As the lines between past and present blur, Ian is drawn into a chilling mystery that spans centuries. Who was Marian Esguard really? And who is the woman who vanished from his life so suddenly?

Caught In The Light is a compelling psychological thriller, perfect for readers who love rich, atmospheric storytelling and historical intrigue with a supernatural edge.