Author: Charles Todd
Published: 1996
Genres: Historical mystery
Rating: 4
Summary
In 1919, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge remains haunted by World War I, where he was forced to have a soldier executed for refusing to fight. When Rutledge is assigned to investigate a murder involving the military, his emotional war wounds flare. It is a case that strikes dangerously close to home--one that will test Rutledge's precarious grip on his own sanity.
Review
Ian Rutledge is a fascinating hero. He precariously balances his intelligence in his detective work with his unbalanced mental state. The reader experiences the plot unfolding through Inspector Rutledge's investigation, which makes the solution both intriguing and unpredictable.
Notes
Thus far, I have read 10 of the (currently) 13 mysteries in this series. In each one, the author keeps "who done it" a mystery until the end--but does so without intentionally leading the reader astray. An engrossing series in which you always have to pay attention to little details and to every character.
This series feels like a darker version of the Maisie Dobbs mystery series.
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