Inspector Ian Rutledge book series in order by Charles Todd

All books of Inspector Ian Rutledge series in order

1
A Test of Wills
In 1914, Ian Rutledge decided to leave his brilliant career at Scotland Yard to fight in the Great War. However, upon his return in 1919, he carries a heavy burden - he is still ...
August 1, 1996
2
Wings of Fire
The New York Times Book Review named Charles Todd's spectacular debut, A Test of Wills, one of its Notable Books of the Year for 1996, and it received an Edgar nomination for ...
January 1, 1998
3
Search the Dark
In his exceptional mysteries, Charles Todd goes beyond the traditional boundaries of the genre to present us with stories rooted in the fundamental purpose of all good ...
January 1, 1999
4
Legacy of the Dead
Charles Todd has crafted a timeless literary character in Ian Rutledge. A World War I survivor, Rutledge teeters on the brink of madness, seeking solace and chaos as an ...
October 3, 2000
5
Watchers of Time
In the remote town of Osterley, situated in a marshy Norfolk backwater, a man is on his deathbed on a rainy autumn night. Despite knowing that Herbert Baker's life will soon be ...
October 30, 2001
6
A Fearsome Doubt
Best-selling author Charles Todd has gained a prominent position in the world of mystery writing with his highly praised series featuring Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, a ...
October 1, 2002
7
A Cold Treachery
Essential to most crime stories is the discovery of hidden and unfavorable information about suspected wrongdoers. However, the duo known as "Charles Todd," who consist of a ...
January 25, 2005
8
A Long Shadow
New Year's Eve, 1919. While dining with friends, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge is summoned away and discovers a brass cartridge casing outside. Despite its resemblance to ...
January 3, 2006
9
A False Mirror
Hampton Regis, a quaint harbor town located on the southern coast of England, seems an unlikely setting for violence. However, one fateful spring morning, a man is discovered on ...
January 9, 2007
10
A Pale Horse
Late on a spring night in 1920, a group of five boys venture into the Yorkshire dales to the ruins of Fountains Abbey with the intention of summoning the Devil. Instead, they ...
December 26, 2007
11
A Matter of Justice
At the turn of the century, during a distant war, two soldiers stumble upon an opportunity that will alter their lives forever. To seize it, they must do the unimaginable and ...
December 30, 2008
12
The Red Door
Lancashire, England, June, 1920. Who was the woman who lived and died behind the red door? What did she witness before her passing? And who was the man who never returned from ...
January 1, 2010
12.5
The Kidnapping
In a fresh short story penned by acclaimed author Charles Todd, Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge is faced with a challenging mystery to unravel. On their way back from a ...
December 14, 2010
13
A Lonely Death
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 ...
January 1, 2011
14
The Confession
Feeling the need to unburden his soul, a dying individual enters Scotland Yard and admits to the murder of his cousin during the war years ago. Inspector Ian Rutledge tries to ...
January 3, 2012
15
Proof of Guilt
An unidentified body seems to have been hit by a car and Ian Rutledge is in charge of investigating the incident. Despite indications of murder, there are still some crucial ...
January 29, 2013
16
Hunting Shadows
A dangerous case with ties leading back to the battlefields of World War I dredges up dark memories for Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge in Hunting Shadows, a gripping and ...
January 21, 2014
16.5
Cold Comfort
It is the year 1915, and the Great War has just begun. Lieutenant Ian Rutledge has abandoned his position at Scotland Yard to serve in France. Currently, he is working with the ...
November 19, 2013
17
A Fine Summer's Day
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.
January 6, 2015
18
No Shred of Evidence
In this absorbing new entry in the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is caught up in a twisted web of vengeance and murder.
February 16, 2016
19
Racing the Devil
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 ...
February 14, 2017
19.5
The Piper
Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge comes back traumatized from the battlefields of World War I, haunted by the memory of Hamish MacLeod, the young Scots soldier he had to ...
January 10, 2017
20
The Gate Keeper
On a deserted road, late at night, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge encounters a frightened woman standing over a body, launching an inquiry that leads him into the lair of a ...
February 6, 2018
21
The Black Ascot
Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard for years in this next installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series.
February 5, 2019
22
A Divided Loyalty
Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge is facing one of the most challenging cases of his career: a murder investigation with an unidentified victim and very few leads. A woman ...
February 4, 2020
23
A Fatal Lie
In one of his most perplexing cases, Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard must delve deep into the life and past of a deceased man in order to uncover a killer who is ...
February 16, 2021
24
A Game of Fear
USA Today Bestseller In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a ...
February 1, 2022
25
A Day of Judgment
Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard embarks on a journey to the rugged coastline of England to investigate a murder in a place where the memory of WWI still lingers strong, ...
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