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The Confession

An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

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The Confession

By: Charles Todd
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
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“One of the best historical series being written today.”
—Washington Post

“Todd once and for all establishes the shell-shocked Rutledge as the genre’s most complex and fascinating detective.”
—Entertainment Weekly

The Confession is historical crime fiction at its finest, continuing Charles Todd’s New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring severely damaged British World War I veteran, and yet still astonishingly efficient Scotland Yard inspector, Ian Rutledge. Todd’s troubled investigator wrestles with a startling and dangerous case that reaches far into the past when a false confession from a man who is not who he claims to be leads to a brutal murder. The Confession is a must-read for every fan of Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, and Jacqueline Winspear, as post-war London’s best detective finds himself ensnared in a dark and deadly investigation that unearths shocking small town secrets dating back more than a century.

Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives War & Military Scotland Village

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I like these books generally but sometimes struggle with the believability of various characters and they can let the plot down.
This drama was one of them

unbelievable in parts.

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I really enjoyed this book. The storyline is full of twists and turns, and kept my attention. The narrator is very good so I would recommend it !

Well worth a read !

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I enjoyed this story more than I expected. While it is a modern book it is written in classic style and genre.

The plot is interesting with some twists - though I did guess the culprit fairly early but not the why.

The narrator has a cool leisurely style which is just right for the period and manages to clearly distinguish between the characters.

All in all a good listen, I will download other books in the series.

Good story, well narrated

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I enjoyed the twists and turns of this book. It held my attention, very atmospheric.

Very good.

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Excellent story well narrated although I did guess “ who done it” but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment.

Very enjoyable

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