A review by judyward
A Pale Horse by Charles Todd

4.0

I love this author. Charles Todd is a collaboration between a mother and a son, one living in Delaware and one in North Carolina. That they were able to write one novel together, much less 11 starring Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, seems a miracle. I've read all of the Charles Todd books (why I haven't put them on Goodreads is a mystery to me, but I'll take care of that oversight) in the order in which they were written and I think that helps understand the continuity and development of the books. These books are a must read for anyone who is interested in England after World War I, or anyone who is interested in the impact of war that reaches far beyond the dates of the actual conflict. In this particular book, Rutledge is sent to Berkshire to find out what happened to a man whose war work was so secret that even Rutledge is kept in the dark. The landscape of Berkshire, the persistent voice of Hamish in Rutledge's head, and the Great War are all major characters in this book. Highly recommended.