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A Matter of Justice

Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries

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A Matter of Justice

By: Charles Todd
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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About this listen

 After two London men end their business partnership, one of them is savagely murdered in a medieval tithe barn on his estate in Somerset.

Investigating the killing, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge discovers that the victim was universally despised in Cambury - even the victim's wife and the town's police inspector are suspect. And yet in London circles, the man was highly regarded. What triggered his death?

Rutledge doggedly follows a well-concealed trail that finally leads him to the one person who knows the whole truth. But it's too late to stop a spreading evil and a vicious settling of scores.

As the seasoned inspector comes to understand the larger picture, he realizes he may not be able to prove what he suspects. In spite of his skill, this may be the only case in which Rutledge fails to get his man.

©2009 Charles Todd (P)2009 BBC Audiobooks America Detective Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives England Historical Mystery Suspense

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Critic reviews

"In the stellar 11th Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, Todd (the pseudonym of a mother-son writing team) seamlessly combines a fair-play whodunit with a nuanced look into the heart of darkness in the human soul." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Very well read and a very good story that kept me going back to it every moment I had free because it kept me guessing. A few good twists.

Page turner

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Twists and turns with neat endings. The narration really enhanced enjoyment of this novel. Flawed,moralistic central character damaged by the First world war. Recommended.

Excellent whodunnit

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It held my attention despite the unnecessary character of the alter ego, Hamish a stereotypical Scot.

A good yarn

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Well written intrigue storyline holds you in to the end - keeps the reader guessing as to the perpetrator

Interest ting ready

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Enjoyed the book. Good narration.
Pleased to have found a new author, will listen to other books in the series.

A good find

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Well written and weaving in and out. Surprise twists and turns. Well narrated, easy to listen to. Kept my attention.

Enjoyed this book

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A very compelling read and very well narrated. I was kept guessing right to the end.

Excellent story

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Love the characters, descriptions are excellent and the story keeps developing. It all comes together beautifully and I very much enjoyed this book.

Worth getting into

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Understanding the idiosyncrasies of human nature! Quite thrilling! I enjoyed the insights to the effects of war. So many men never spoke of their experiences.

Extremely thought provoking

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Really gripping story following the characters from the Boer war in South Africa to Post WWI England and the Isles of Scilly. Performance was great but the sound of mixed quality at times. I recommend.

Suspenseful whodunnit

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