A
False Mirror
Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery, No. 7
by Charles Todd
Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge has
returned from war in France haunted by the carnage and his order to
execute one of his own men, Hamish MacLeod. He carries with him in
his subconscious the voice of Hamish. He is sent to the seaside village
of Hampton Regis to defuse a hostage situation. Stephen Mallory, who
served under Rutledge, is suspected of assaulting his ex-lover's husband.
He demands Rutledge's presence before he will release his ex-lover
and the other hostage, her housekeeper. Mallory feels he will only
get a fair hearing if Rutledge handles the situation. He claims he
is innocent and is afraid of being railroaded for the crime he didn't
commit. Rutledge is reluctant to undertake the situation, having had
negative dealings with Mallory during the war. He must identify the
person responsible for the assault and the two subsequent murders.
He fights against the suspicions of the local police and his own prejudices.
The feelings of Rutledge resulting from his service at the Front
in World War I are portrayed with depth and sympathy. It is an excellent
portrayal of the aftereffects of the war. The atmosphere of the
small town and its people in post war World War I is pictured in
depth. This is an excellent psychological suspense story with a
surprising climax.
Reviews of other titles in this series
A Test of Wills, 1 [reviews]
A False Mirror, No 7 [review]
A Long Shadow, 8 [review]
A Pale Horse, 10 [review]
A Matter of Justice, 11 [review
1] [review
2]
The Confession, 14 [review
1] [review
2] |
The
Book |
William
Morrow |
Jan
2007 |
Hardcover |
9780060786731 |
Historical
Mystery - post World War I England |
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The
Reviewer |
Barbara
Buhrer |
Reviewed
2007 |
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