A Test of Wills: The First Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #1) (Paperback)
Other Books in Series
This is book number 1 in the Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries series.
- #8: A Long Shadow: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #8) (Paperback): Not Available to Order
- #9: A False Mirror: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #9) (Paperback): $17.99
- #10: A Pale Horse: A Novel of Suspense (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #10) (Paperback): $14.99
- #11: A Matter of Justice: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #11) (Large Print / Paperback): Not Available to Order
- #12: The Red Door: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #12) (Large Print / Paperback): $26.99
- #13: A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #13) (Large Print / Paperback): Not Available to Order
- #14: The Confession: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #14) (Paperback): $16.99
- #15: Proof of Guilt: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #15) (Paperback): $14.99
- #16: Hunting Shadows: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #16) (Paperback): $16.99
- #17: A Fine Summer's Day: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #17) (Paperback): $14.99
- #18: No Shred of Evidence: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries) (Large Print / Paperback): Not Available to Order
- #19: Racing the Devil: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #19) (Paperback): $16.99
- #20: The Gate Keeper: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #20) (Paperback): $16.99
- #21: The Black Ascot (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #21) (Paperback): $16.99
- #22: A Divided Loyalty: A Novel (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #22) (Paperback): $16.99
- #23: A Fatal Lie: A Novel (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #23) (Paperback): $16.99
- #24: A Game of Fear: A Novel (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries #24) (Paperback): $18.99
Description
“Todd has written a first novel that speaks out, urgently and compassionately, for a long-dead generation….A meticulously wrought puzzle.”
—New York Times Book Review
“An intricately plotted mystery. With this remarkable debut, Charles Todd breaks new ground in the historical crime novel.”
—Peter Lovesey, author of The Circle
“You’re going to love Todd.”
—Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly
The first novel to feature war-damaged Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge, A Test of Wills is the book that brought author Charles Todd into the spotlight. This Edgar® and Anthony Award-nominated, New York Times Notable mystery brilliantly evokes post-World War I Great Britain and introduces readers to one of crime fiction’s most compelling series protagonists. Here the shell-shocked Rutledge struggles to retain his fragile grip on sanity while investigating the death of a popular army colonel, murdered, it appears, by a decorated war hero with ties to the Royal Family. A phenomenal writer, a twisting puzzle, a character-rich re-creation of an extraordinary time and place…it all adds up to one exceptional read that will delight fans of Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, Jacqueline Winspear, Ruth Rendell, and other masters of the British procedural.
About the Author
Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida.
Praise For…
“You’re going to love Todd.” — Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly