A Fine Summer's Day
- Authors: Charles Todd
- Series: Book 17 in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series
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- Release Date: January 6, 2015
- Print length: 368 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd takes readers into Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge’s past - to his perplexing final case before the outbreak of World War I.
On a beautiful summer day in June of 1914, Ian Rutledge barely pays attention to the assassination of an archduke in Sarajevo. As an Inspector at Scotland Yard, he is getting ready to propose to the woman he loves deeply, despite warnings from friends and family about her suitability.
In the north, another man in love - a Scottish Highlander - proudly shows his beloved the house he is building for her in September. Meanwhile, in England, a son is grieving the loss of his mother and preparing for her funeral. This tragedy will trigger a series of seemingly unrelated murders across the country, which Rutledge will race to solve before the world-changing declaration in August.
As the storm clouds of war loom on the horizon, all of Britain holds its breath. With everything hanging in the balance, Rutledge embarks on a quest to set things right - a journey that will eventually force him to make difficult choices between the Yard and his nation, between love and duty, and between honor and truth.
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