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Hunting Shadows
Hunting Shadows: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery | Charles Todd
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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 themexcept the killer. As the investigation widens, a clear suspect emerges. But for Rutledge, the facts still dont 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 letteror the spiritof the law?
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Today‘s Prompt: SHADOWS

Hamish and Rutledge are back again solving two seemingly unrelated murders in two different small towns.

HUNTING SHADOWS is another great read by Charles Todd; in fact, HUNTING SHADOWS is my favorite of his mysteries, and I have read a number of his books.

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Crazeedi I love this series 2y
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SilversReviews @Crazeedi His books are always good. 2y
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majkia

Such a great series. Ian struggling with his demons from the Great War, often hunting men in the same condition. This one takes place in the Fens and has lots of atmosphere and colorful locale and locals as well as the psychological depths these books keep exploring.

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Book 16 of the Inspector Rutledge series. Rutledge is sent to the Fens after two men are killed, who's deaths seem to be totally unrelated. As usual, Hamish is whispering in his ear. 4 ⭐
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Melissa_J I‘ve never read the Rutledge books, although I‘ve always meant to give the series a try. I love Todd‘s Bess Crawford series. 5y
Crazeedi @Melissa_J I have read several of that series too. I actually like the Rutledge series better! 5y
Melissa_J I guess this means I‘m going to have add the first Rutledge book to my TBR pile 👍🏻 5y
Crazeedi @Melissa_J if you like Bess, you should try them . I can tell you they are completely different. Rutledge is a tormented soul, coming back from ww1, I like the ww1 reference rather than ww2 as so many books are. 5y
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This one just moved too slowly for me. There were some interesting plot elements though, so I plan to give another of his novels a try.

melbeautyandbooks Life is too short to spend time reading a book you don't want to. It has taken me a while to feel OK with bailing on a book. It is freeing! 8y
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