The Confession: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Hardcover)
Description
“One of the best historical series being written today.”
—Washington Post
“Todd once and for all establishes the shell-shocked Rutledge as the genre’s most complex and fascinating detective.”
—Entertainment Weekly
The Confession is historical crime fiction at its finest, continuing Charles Todd’s New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring severely damaged British World War I veteran, and yet still astonishingly efficient Scotland Yard inspector, Ian Rutledge. Todd’s troubled investigator wrestles with a startling and dangerous case that reaches far into the past when a false confession from a man who is not who he claims to be leads to a brutal murder. The Confession is a must-read for every fan of Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, and Jacqueline Winspear, as post-war London’s best detective finds himself ensnared in a dark and deadly investigation that unearths shocking small town secrets dating back more than a century.
About the Author
Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and one stand-alone novel. A mother-and-son writing team, they live in Delaware and North Carolina.
Praise for The Confession: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery…
“A strong entry in a strong series.”
-Charlotte Observer on A Lonely Death
“Todd’s intriguing revenge tale will keep the reader turning the pages, but the main draw remains Rutledge, the relentless inspector haunted by the voice of a Scotsman he executed on the battlefield for disobeying an order. Highly recommended for all aficionados of British postwar historical mysteries.”
-Library Journal on A Lonely Death
“Another engaging entry in a fine series.”
-Booklist on A Lonely Death
“Todd once and for all establishes the shell-shocked Rutledge as the genre’s most complex and fascinating detective.”
-Entertainment Weekly, on A LONELY DEATH (Grade: A-)
“Todd invests this absorbing fiction with creative storytelling (including intriguing subplots), memorable characters and graceful, seemingly effortless prose….This is fiction that moves, entertains, and as always, underscores life’s victories over death.”
-Richmond Times-Dispatch on A Lonely Death
“[The authors’] subtle prose and profound empathy for all their characters enhance a suspenseful and twisty plot.”
-Publishers Weekly on A Lonely Death
