Racing the Devil
- Authors: Charles Todd
- Series: Book 19 in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series
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- Release Date: February 14, 2017
- Print length: 352 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge finds himself caught in a twisted web of vengeance, old grievances, and secrets that lead back to World War I in the nineteenth installment of the acclaimed bestselling series.
As the Battle of the Somme approached, a group of English officers gathered for a final drink before heading back to the Front. They made a pact that if they survived the battle and the war, they would reunite in Paris a year later and race motorcars from Paris to Nice as a celebration.
In November 1919, the officers met in Paris as planned and embarked on their journey to Nice, despite their vehicles not being suited for racing. However, a serious incident occurred in the mountains near their destination, resulting in one man being severely injured. The culprit behind the incident remained unknown, creating tension among the group.
A year later in England, a fatal crash during a rainy night raised suspicions of foul play. Was it an accident caused by the treacherous weather, or was it a deliberate act of murder? Could the crash be linked to the events in the mountains near Nice the previous year? The deceased driver had never been to France, but his car had. Was it a case of mistaken identity, or was he the intended target all along?
Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge took on the challenging case, only to face resistance from the secretive villages on the South Downs where the crash occurred. The elusive killer, determined to avoid capture, targeted a child in a desperate attempt to evade justice. Rutledge must use all his skills to apprehend the perpetrator before another innocent life is lost.
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