Inspector Ian Rutledge, the World War I hero of "A Test of Wills", makes his second appearance, investigating the mysterious deaths of three members of the same family in Cornwall. Accompanying Rutledge is his constant "companion", Hamish, the young Scot whom he had to execute on the battlefield and whose tormenting voice in Rutledge's head forces him to face unpleasant truths.
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Inspector Ian Rutledge, the World War I hero of "A Test of Wills", makes his second appearance, investigating the mysterious deaths of three members of the same family in Cornwall. Accompanying Rutledge is his constant "companion", Hamish, the young Scot whom he had to execute on the battlefield and whose tormenting voice in Rutledge's head forces him to face unpleasant truths.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0312170645. Signed by both authors on the title page. "Charles Todd" is actually the mother/son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd. Slight softening to the head of the spine. Two years after World War I in Cornwall, England, the influential relative of three murdered family members convinces Scotland Yard to send Inspector Rutledge to investigate, unaware that Ian suffers shell shock from his own participation in the war effort. This is the second book in the series following A Test of Wills.; 294 pages; Signed by Author.
Charles Todd is my new favorite author. Inspector Ian Rutledge is a flawed hero and and follows interesting and intricate cases. This book was riveting! I wouldn't get up to go out to dinner until I had finished! Great Read!
soltice
Oct 17, 2009
Good mystery. I would recommend this series of Charles Todd to anyone.