Hunting Shadows, Charles Todd
Hunting Shadows, Charles Todd
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Hunting Shadows
An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

Bestseller

Author: Charles Todd

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 01/21/2014


Synopsis

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 atmospheric historical mystery set in 1920s England, from acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd.A society wedding at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire becomes a crime scene when a man is murdered. After another body is found, the baffled local constabulary turns to Scotland Yard. Though the second crime had a witness, her description of the killer is so strange its unbelievable.Despite his experience, Inspector Ian Rutledge has few answers of his own. The victims are so different that there is no rhyme or reason to their deaths. Nothing logically seems to connect them—except the killer. As the investigation widens, a clear suspect emerges. But for Rutledge, the facts still don’t add up, leaving him to question his own judgment.In going over the details of the case, Rutledge is reminded of a dark episode he witnessed in the war. While the memory could lead him to the truth, it also raises a prickly dilemma. To stop a murderer, will the ethical detective choose to follow the letter—or the spirit—of the law?

About Charles Todd

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 06, 2020

4.5 stars, rounded up. This is an intelligently and sensitively written mystery, which is strongly character driven. While the book is set in 1920, the writing is modern and engrossing. Todd cleverly uses misdirection as he leads us to the surprising solution. Highly enjoyable.......more

Goodreads review by Sue on March 19, 2020

In Hunting Shadows, Ian Rutledge is tasked with solving two murders which occur in the Fens district, in and near Ely. He is both literally and figuratively beset by blinding fogs which endanger his investigation and possibly his life. He also continues beset by the terrors that have plagued him sin......more