A Fine Summer's Day
An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
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A Fine Summer's Day
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Narrated by:
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Steven Crossley
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Charles Todd
About this listen
New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd takes readers into Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge’s past—to his perplexing final case before the outbreak of World War I.
On a fine summer’s day in June, 1914, Ian Rutledge pays little notice to the assassination of an archduke in Sarajevo. An Inspector at Scotland Yard, he is planning to propose to the woman whom he deeply loves, despite intimations from friends and family that she may not be the wisest choice.
To the north on this warm and gentle day, another man in love—a Scottish Highlander—shows his own dear girl the house he will build for her in September. While back in England, a son awaits the undertaker in the wake of his widowed mother’s death. This death will set off a series of murders across England, seemingly unconnected, that Rutledge will race to solve in the weeks before the fateful declaration in August that will forever transform his world.
As the clouds of war gather on the horizon, all of Britain wonders and waits. With every moment at stake, Rutledge sets out to right a wrong—an odyssey that will eventually force him to choose between the Yard and his country, between love and duty, and between honor and truth.
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It was strange to see the end of an era of footmen, parties and an innocence that seemed to belong to the 19th century. The birth of the 20th Century, as seen here, was messy and very painful.
The trail of destruction left by the murderer, horrible as it was, was small beer compared to the slaughter and horrors of the Somme.
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My usual complaint is Americanisms creeping in. e.g. " do the math" in stead of "do the maths". a minor irritation in a very good story.
Up to the usual standard
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I like hearing about this era, I enjoyed hearing about the build up to World War 1, I had never considered this before. Very interesting, the seemingly unconnected threads joined together at the finish, I may have missed something but thought we would find out what was in the bucket/pail the young man looked into before he left.
I also enjoyed hearing about the way it was for women in that era in certain classes (and yes weren’t we obsessed with class and what was done and not done eh!!).
The narrator is also good and puts you into that era.
Great book, purchasing next in series! One of my favourite authors right now :)
A Fine Book
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There's a distasteful and almost obsessive focus on social class, running through almost every page of this book. Every new character is described by his place in society, mostly with sneering results. This is baffling, as it never has any bearing on the story and I can only conclude that it's a personal fixation of the writer. It ruins any story that might be there, as it is relentless and tedious.
Narration is fine, until he starts 'acting' his characters.
Not For Me.
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