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kellerko's review against another edition
3.0
A very short and rather odd novella of an unfriendly fire incident in WWI.
judyward's review
4.0
A short, very short, novella set in 1915 when World War I was barely six months old and there was still some hope that the war would be over quickly. Lt. Ian Rutledge has left his career at Scotland Yard and he is serving in the British Army in the front trenches in France. Rutledge quickly learns that the men under his command brought their prejudices and, unfortunately, crimes with them when they traveled with their Army units to France and he is forced to act quickly and decisively in order to prevent another crime from taking place. After reading all of the Charles Todd novels featuring Ian Rutledge, it was a pleasure to finally see Hamish alive and interacting with Rutledge in their Army unit.
exurbanis's review against another edition
2.0
An Inspector Ian Rutledge e-novella set in France in 1915. I suppose the Todds are thinking of mysteries for their character that are set during the war rather than after it, and the only way to write it is in flashbacks.
But my comments for myself when I was finished this were “What was the point of this?” Although I want very much to like the Ian Rutledge books, I was not impressed with this entry. 2 stars
But my comments for myself when I was finished this were “What was the point of this?” Although I want very much to like the Ian Rutledge books, I was not impressed with this entry. 2 stars
booksuperpower's review
4.0
Cold Comfort is an Inspector Rutledge novella written by Charles Todd. This is a Harper Collins Publication and part of Witness Impulse imprint. This book is scheduled for a November 2013 release.
This book is a short story/novella with an excerpt from Hunting Shadows.
Set in 1915 in France, Lieutenant Rutledge is the officer in charge. Germans are were moving through tunnels toward the British lines. When a duo of Welch descent make an error and many good men lose their lives, Rutledge thinks something doesn't quite add up. Using his instincts as an Inspector, he learns of a personal vendetta against one man. But, why is this man being singled out for murder? Will Rutledge be able to get to the bottom of the mystery before this man is murdered?
If you like detective stories, even in an odd situation like this one, where solving a murder plot would be difficult to say the least, then you will enjoy this brief, but solid story.
I enjoy history and detectives, so this type of book really appeals to me. My only complaint was it's brevity. The excerpt was nearly as long as the story. Other than that this is a good mystery packed into a small space. This would make an excellent break or lunch time escape.
Overall this one gets a B+
This book is a short story/novella with an excerpt from Hunting Shadows.
Set in 1915 in France, Lieutenant Rutledge is the officer in charge. Germans are were moving through tunnels toward the British lines. When a duo of Welch descent make an error and many good men lose their lives, Rutledge thinks something doesn't quite add up. Using his instincts as an Inspector, he learns of a personal vendetta against one man. But, why is this man being singled out for murder? Will Rutledge be able to get to the bottom of the mystery before this man is murdered?
If you like detective stories, even in an odd situation like this one, where solving a murder plot would be difficult to say the least, then you will enjoy this brief, but solid story.
I enjoy history and detectives, so this type of book really appeals to me. My only complaint was it's brevity. The excerpt was nearly as long as the story. Other than that this is a good mystery packed into a small space. This would make an excellent break or lunch time escape.
Overall this one gets a B+
unsweettea's review
3.0
The story was fine, but it was nothing like the 100 pages it claims to be. It's more of a short story length; it took me about ten minutes to read.
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