A Lonely Death
- Authors: Charles Todd
- Series: Book 13 in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series
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- Rating: 4.6 based on 1,505 reviews
- Release Date: January 1, 2011
- Print length: 343 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge returns to solve his most exciting and shocking case yet in this latest entry in the bestselling series hailed as "outstanding" by the New York Times Book Review
A striking combination of intricate psychological depth, eerie ambiance, gripping plot twists, and meticulous attention to detail characterizes the novels in the Ian Rutledge mystery series, earning the author widespread praise and numerous accolades. At the core of the series is the captivating figure of Inspector Ian Rutledge from Scotland Yard, a seasoned veteran of the Great War who is intimately familiar with the darkness that resides in the human soul.
Presently, a perplexing case unfolds in a village in Sussex where three former soldiers, survivors of the atrocities of World War I, are brutally murdered in the tranquil English countryside, each garroted with identification discs placed in their mouths. Despite the involvement of Scotland Yard, the ruthless and cunning perpetrator remains undeterred. As Inspector Ian Rutledge arrives on the scene, a fourth victim is discovered, intensifying the urgency of the investigation. With limited leads and mounting pressure, Rutledge must take a bold risk - risking his career, his reputation, and even his life - to uncover the truth.
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