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valefimbres's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kathyscottage's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
One of Todd's best so far. The reader knows an important piece of information before Rutledge, so the game is in guessing how it will connect, rather than following blindly in Rutledge's trail.
dannb's review against another edition
4.0
Via audio...main character is Scotland Yard Inspector in the 1920's. clever and also damaged by his time in The Great War. Great to listen to...thanks Marianne!
leavingsealevel's review against another edition
2.0
these are fine and entertaining and all but I finished this a little while ago and I honestly could not tell you what it's about.
stan2long's review against another edition
3.0
read by Simon Prebble. Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery Series
abeth_parker's review against another edition
4.0
Charles Todd never lets me down. My pandemic reading has mainly centered around fluffy reads. Nothing too intense or upsetting.
Charles Todd writes mysteries that are intriguing, that sometimes involve grisly murders. But, they are written without focusing on the violence. Rather, they focus on the process of the inquiry.
This novel certainly had twists and turns. The readers are given insight into the culprit of the crime at the beginning. Following Inspector Rutledge as he unearths the history behind the crime was different because of that.
Charles Todd writes mysteries that are intriguing, that sometimes involve grisly murders. But, they are written without focusing on the violence. Rather, they focus on the process of the inquiry.
This novel certainly had twists and turns. The readers are given insight into the culprit of the crime at the beginning. Following Inspector Rutledge as he unearths the history behind the crime was different because of that.
paulataua's review against another edition
4.0
There are no lengths that one might go to get hold of unearned riches in a time of war, but there is always a chance that you will get your just rewards. Despite being written only 14 or 15 years ago, ‘A Matter of Justice’ reads so much like a mid 20th century detective novel. That is its charm. You have a fairly clear view of who the murderer is very early on, but it doesn’t matter as you soon get behind Inspector Rutledge as he slowly puts the pieces together to complete the puzzle. A solid traditional style detective piece that is well worth reading.
judyward's review against another edition
4.0
This is the 11th book in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series and the books just keep getting better. I'm in awe of this mother-son writing team who live in two different states and who continue to produce such well-written mysteries set in post World War I England. Revenge is, indeed, a dish best served cold and Inspector Ian Rutledge has the difficult task of discovering who killed Harold Quarles. It seems that everyone in the village hated him (including his wife), but most residents said that while they would like to see him dead, he wasn't worth being hanged for. Rutledge has to solve a case with roots going back to the Boer War twenty years before while his mind is still being haunted by Hamish, a soldier that he ordered executed in the trenches in France. An excellent read.