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Zusatztext "Fully realized characters! well-researched settings! and exquisite writing combine with a surprising and chilling solution to mark this 13th outing as a standout in Todd's deservedly award-winning series." Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext A breathtaking blend of psychological complexity, haunting atmosphere, compelling twists, and impressive detail, the novels in the Ian Rutledge mystery series have garnered their author widespread acclaim and numerous honors and awards. Three men have been murdered in a Sussex village, and Scotland Yard has been called in. It's a baffling case. The victims are soldiers who survived the horrors of World War I only to meet a ghastly end in the quiet English countryside two years later. Each had been garroted, with small ID discs left in their mouths. But even Scotland Yard's presence doesn't deter this vicious and clever killer. Shortly after Inspector Ian Rutledge arrives, a fourth soldier is found dead. With few clues to go on and the pressure building, Rutledge must gamble everything to find answers—his job, his reputation, and even his life. Zusammenfassung “Todd’s Ian Rutledge mysteries are among the most intelligent and affecting being written these days.” — Washington Post Critics have called Charles Todd’s historical mystery series featuring shell-shocked World War One veteran Inspector Ian Rutledge “remarkable” ( New York Times Book Review )! “heart-breaking” ( Chicago Tribune )! “fresh and original” ( South Florida Sun-Sentinel ). In A Lonely Death ! the haunted investigator is back in action! trying to solve the murders of three ex-soldiers in a small English village. A true master of evocative and atmospheric British crime fiction! Charles Todd reaches breathtaking new heights with A Lonely Death —a thrilling tale of the darkness in men’s souls that will have fans of Elizabeth George ! Martha Grimes ! and Anne Perry cheering. ...
