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Inspector Ian Rutledge, a former soldier turned Scotland Yard detective, is haunted by a 1912 execution that closed a trial on Ben Shaw. Seven years later, Shaw’s widow Nell offers evidence she believes proves her husband’s innocence. As Rutledge investigates, he is compelled to revisit his wartime past and the execution of a fellow soldier, Hamish MacLeod. The case forces him to navigate the treacherous terrain between truth and vengeance, all while the nation prepares to commemorate the Armistice. The investigation unfolds with a cast of compelling characters—an alluring widow of a friend, a dying barrister, and an unknown man—each demanding the detective’s time and resolve.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Charles Todd
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