Legacy of the Dead by Charles Todd audiobook

Legacy of the Dead

By Charles Todd
Read by Samuel Gillies

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

The Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries: Book 4

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: Library CD
  • 2 Formats: MP3 CD

  • ISBN: 9798898842314

  • ISBN: 9798236005067

Runtime: 11.23 Hours
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year

Finalist for the Anthony Award for Best Novel

The weathered remains of Eleanor Gray are found on a Scottish mountainside, and her mother, the domineering Lady Maude Gray, requires delicate treatment. This is a case that will lead Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard to Scotland, where his harrowing journey to find the truth will drag him back through thefires of his past into secrets that still have the power to kill.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Eloquent…rich.” —New York Times Book Review
“Tightly worked, poignant…a most moving story.” —Booknews from The Poisoned Pen
“A rich, complex novel intelligently written and very affecting.” —Purloined Letter
“The muddy, bloody horrors of WWI continue to haunt Inspector Ian Rutledge, back at work at Scotland Yard, but just barely…Readers will continue to be captivated by Todd’s portrait of the dangerously unraveling detective and his equally incisive evocation of the grieving postwar world.” —Publishers Weekly
“A sensitive approach, literate prose, and provocative situations mark Todd’s latest addition to his Ian Rutledge series…Very forceful emotional scenes ensue as Ian ferrets out the truth. A special treat for series and historical fans.” —Library Journal
“Readers who have yet to meet Rutledge are in for a surprise: his sidekick, MacLeod, was a corporal in World War I; during the Battle of the Somme, Rutledge was forced to have MacLeod executed for cowardice. MacLeod exists now only as a voice in Rutledge’s head—not a ghost but more than a fantasy figure. MacLeod is as real as any flesh-and-blood man, at least to Rutledge, whose inner turmoil, whose haunting (if you will), is what makes this series so immensely intriguing. This is a fine, unique, and moving mystery that will appeal to readers looking for something a little out of the ordinary.” —Booklist
“Deep-voiced Samuel Gillies gives Rutledge the English voice one expects, yet he narrates with a hint of a Scots accent. Unexpected, but it works, as does his fine creation of Hamish’s rhythmic brogue and the many other voices and personalities in the book, both men and women.” —AudioFile
“A compelling story that truly gets under the skin. The mystery is superb but it is Rutledge’s inner agonies that claim our interest and hold us fast until the last, chilling page.” —RT Book Reviews (4½ stars)

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Author

Author Bio: Charles Todd

Author Bio: Charles Todd

Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. Originally a mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021. Their novel Proof of Guilt was a New York Times bestseller, and A Test of Wills was named one of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association’s 100 favorite mysteries of the twentieth century and was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Their novels have won the Agatha Award, the Barry Award, and the Anthony Award, as well as being finalists for several other awards. Charles is continuing the series.

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Details

Available Formats : Library CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction/Mystery & Detective
Runtime: 11.23
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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