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Divided Loyalty

A Novel

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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"Todd's astute character studies . . . offer a fascinating cross section of postwar life. . . . A satisfying puzzle-mystery." — The New York Times Book Review Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledgeis assigned one of the most baffling investigations of his career: an unsolvedmurder case with an unidentified victim and a cold trail with few clues tofollow A woman has been murdered at the foot of a megalithshaped like a great shrouded figure. Chief Inspector Brian Leslie, one of theYard’s best men, is sent to investigate the site in Avebury, a village setinside a prehistoric stone circle not far from Stonehenge. In spite of hisefforts, Leslie is not able to identify her, much less discover how she got toAvebury—or why she died there. Her killer has simply left no trace. Several weeks later, when Ian Rutledge has returned from successfullyconcluding a similar case with an unidentified victim, he is asked to take asecond look at Leslie’s inquiry. But Rutledge suspects Chief Superintendent Markhamsimply wants him to fail. Leslie was right—Avebury refuses to yield its secrets. But Rutledgeslowly widens his search, until he discovers an unexplained clue that seems topoint toward an impossible solution. If he pursues it and he is wrong, he willdraw the wrath of the Yard down on his head. But even if he is right, he can’tbe certain what he can prove, and that will play right into Markham’s game. Theeasy answer is to let the first verdict stand: Person or persons unknown. Butwhat about the victim? What does Rutledge owe this tragic young woman? Wheremust his loyalty lie?

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-04-01
Mått135 x 203 x 20 mm
Vikt263 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieInspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries
Antal sidor352
FörlagHarperCollins Publishers Inc
ISBN9780062905543

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“Fans of historical fiction surrounding WW1 should rely on these books. . . . A poignant and engrossing story.” — Military Press on A Divided Loyalty"Todd's astute character studies... offer a fascinating cross section of postwar life.... While delivering a satisfying puzzle-mystery, the story also tasks us to think about the women who lost their lives during the war, too." — The New York Times Book Review on A Divided Loyalty"This is a series, written by a mother-and-son team under the Charles Todd pseudonym, that shows no signs of slowing down. As always, this one combines crisp plotting with stylish prose. Ideal for historical-mystery devotees." — Booklist on A Divided Loyalty“A Divided Loyalty finds Rutledge at his most vulnerable and persistent, and it is this dichotomy that gives the book its character and tense atmosphere. It is an intense ride to take with him, but one that is well worth it.” — Bookreporter.com on A Divided Loyalty“Each person dealt with the war differently, as Todd so poignantly shows with each character. Ian’s resilience and his complex persona continue to make him an endearing character. And Todd, the mother-and-son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd, continue their superior storytelling with A Divided Loyalty.” — Sun-Sentinel (Florida) on A Divided Loyalty“Rutledge is one of the most complicated and finely drawn characters in contemporary crime fiction.... There’s not a weak episode to be found in Todd’s terrific series.” — Bookpage (starred review) on A Divided Loyalty"Nobody evokes long postwar shadows or overwhelming postwar grief better than Todd." — Kirkus Reviews on A Divided Loyalty