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A LONELY DEATH
Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Mystery, Historical 2011 Historical Mystery Award Winner
Todd’s attention to period detail, plotting and character exploration are at the forefront of the 13th Ian Rutledge mystery. While series of this length often hit a stale point, Todd masterfully avoids this pitfall by continuing to find fresh ways of exploring WWI’s long-term effects on his main character. With a plot that neatly shifts gears from whodunit to can-he-be-caught, both Todd and his hero are in fine form from start to finish. Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge is attending a friend’s funeral when he is summoned to take over a baffling case. Three war veterans, each garroted, have been found dead in a small town. Rutledge must battle obstructive townspeople and plenty of red herrings to solve the case — all while his own inner demons threaten to finally overwhelm him. (MORROW, Jan., 352 pp., $24.99) Reviewed By: Donna M. Carter Publisher: MORROW Published: January 2011 |
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