Charles Todd 
Lonely Death 
An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

Todds Ian Rutledge mysteries are among the most intelligent and affecting being written these days.Washington Post Critics have called Charles Todds 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 Deatha thrilling tale of the darkness in mens souls that will have fans of Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, and Anne Perry cheering.