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A review by nonna7
Watchers of Time: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Novel by Charles Todd
4.0
missed this one when it first came out, but it doesn't matter. It's interesting to see how the character has evolved over the years. In this book WW1 hasn't ended all that long ago and Rutledge is still very much haunted by his experiences there.
When Rutledge is sent to "assure" a bishop that the murder of the priest is in good hands, he is surprised when the local policeman, Blevins, asks him to stay and help. Usually a detective from Scotland Yard is considered intrusive and something of an insult to local police.
Blevins can't imagine that any of the townspeople would ever kill anyone let alone a priest but Rutledge is not so sure. When the strongman from a traveling circus is arrested for the murder, Blevins is sure he has his man. Rutledge is less convinced. Despite his best efforts Blevins can't find the evidence he needs and Rutledge soon learns some things that lead him to believe that the murderer is local and still at large.
As always I can say that I really enjoyed this book. I can say now that I have read every book in both series by the author. Charles Todd, as most avid mystery readers know, is a pseudonym for a mother/son team and the mother recently died. So it will be interesting to see how much changes in upcoming books.
When Rutledge is sent to "assure" a bishop that the murder of the priest is in good hands, he is surprised when the local policeman, Blevins, asks him to stay and help. Usually a detective from Scotland Yard is considered intrusive and something of an insult to local police.
Blevins can't imagine that any of the townspeople would ever kill anyone let alone a priest but Rutledge is not so sure. When the strongman from a traveling circus is arrested for the murder, Blevins is sure he has his man. Rutledge is less convinced. Despite his best efforts Blevins can't find the evidence he needs and Rutledge soon learns some things that lead him to believe that the murderer is local and still at large.
As always I can say that I really enjoyed this book. I can say now that I have read every book in both series by the author. Charles Todd, as most avid mystery readers know, is a pseudonym for a mother/son team and the mother recently died. So it will be interesting to see how much changes in upcoming books.