Description
Description
December 1921: Being single and a new Chief, Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard gets the short straw at Christmastime and is called upon by Chief Superintendent Markum to go to the Kentish home of a lord recovering from an attempt on his life. In bed with a concussion, the man is convinced someone is trying to kill him after he claims he was struck by the hoof of a running horse whose rider never stopped to check on him.
Struggling with his own demons from the war and misgivings about helping a man who, as a colonel, oversaw the suffering of those on the frontlines from afar, Rutledge undertakes an uneasy investigation. And as the winter holiday approaches, he becomes increasingly convinced that nothing is as it seems...
Struggling with his own demons from the war and misgivings about helping a man who, as a colonel, oversaw the suffering of those on the frontlines from afar, Rutledge undertakes an uneasy investigation. And as the winter holiday approaches, he becomes increasingly convinced that nothing is as it seems...
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
You're going to love Todd.--Stephen King
If there's ever been a more complex and compelling hero in crime fiction than Inspector Rutledge, I can't think of one.--Jeffery Deaver
Todd's latest whodunit featuring Scotland Yarder Ian Rutledge finds the long-running series in top form. . . . Todd keeps readers off-balance throughout and poignantly explores his lead's emotional struggles.-- "Publishers Weekly" (7/16/2025 12:00:00 AM)
A lovingly evoked postwar idyll.-- "Kirkus"
Warm and comfortable, like a pair of familiar shoes. The story is well-organized, and Rutledge's internal struggles are compelling as always. A worthwhile and rewarding read.-- "Library Journal"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Mysterious Press
Pub date:
2025-10-21
Length:
288 pages
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