The Black Ascot
- Authors: Charles Todd
- Series: Book 21 in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series
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- Rating: 4.6 based on 2,317 reviews
- Release Date: February 5, 2019
- Print length: 352 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
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.
An incredible piece of advice from a thankful former prisoner may seem unbelievable, but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and decides to bring it to his superior at Scotland Yard. The suspect in a horrific murder during the famous 1910 royal horse race meet, Black Ascot, honoring the late King Edward VII is Alan Barrington, who has managed to evade capture for a decade. His sudden reappearance in England offers the Yard a final opportunity to restore its reputation and serve justice.
Rutledge is assigned to conduct a discreet search disguised as a routine review of a cold case, meticulously retracing the steps of the original investigation. As he delves deeper into Alan Barrington's past, Rutledge uncovers hidden relationships and secrets that were not uncovered in 1910. However, the closer he gets to the truth, the more his own sanity is called into question by unexpected events.
Supported by his sister Frances, Melinda Crawford, and Dr. Fleming, Rutledge grapples with the shadow of shell shock as he struggles to maintain his composure. Realizing that he cannot afford to dwell on the past, Rutledge knows that his only hope of redemption lies in apprehending Alan Barrington and ensuring that justice is served. But the elusive murderer's whereabouts remain uncertain-Is Alan Barrington still in England?
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