{"product_id":"a-day-of-judgment-inspector-ian-rutledge-mysteries","title":"A Day of Judgment (Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sure to delight the enormous readership of this post-World War I mystery series.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Todd keeps readers off-balance throughout and poignantly explores his lead's emotional struggles.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eA Christmas Witness\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If there's ever been a more complex and compelling hero in crime fiction than Inspector Rutledge, I can't think of one.\"--Jeffery Deaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharles Todd \u003c\/b\u003eis the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. Originally a mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021. Charles lives in Florida.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brilliant . . . Todd expertly balances a moving depiction of Rutledge's torment with a masterful whodunit plot. The author is in fine form.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There aren't many crime novels more beloved or complex than Charles Todd's Inspector Ian Rutledge series. . . \n\u003ci\u003e . A Day of Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e is taut and immensely satisfying, and I always enjoy spending time with such a complicated protagonist as Ian Rutledge.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003eBookReporter\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eA Day of Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e shows Todd's most incisive plotting--his fine eye for the English landscape and in-depth look at characters, especially Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge, whose trauma in the trenches during WWI vividly persists. . . . \n\u003ci\u003eA Day of Judgment\u003c\/i\u003e moves at a brisk pace as Ian's investigation takes him through Northumberland, which is both beautiful and bleak.\"-- \" \n\u003ci\u003eSun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA splendid addition to the series. . . . The writing is as crisp as it ever was, Rutledge continues to be an absolutely fascinating lead character, and the mystery itself is intricate and satisfying.-- \" \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"You're going to love Todd.\"--Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard travels to England's windswept coastline to investigate a murder in a place where, several years after the end of WWI, the memory of the war still runs strong . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eJuly, 1921\u003c\/i\u003e: England is suffering a heatwave and the coast of Northumberland, just across the border from Scotland, is filled with holiday-makers bird watching and enjoying the beaches. Pilgrims also come to visit the home of Saints Cuthbert and Aiden--the founders of Christianity in England--located on the \"Holy Island\" of Lindisfarne, accessible by a causeway at low tide. When the murdered body of a local man washes ashore just south of Lindisfarne, the government and the Church of England are concerned about protecting both the reputation of the Church and the sacred sites that are a destination for hundreds of pilgrims at this time of year. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith his ability to move in the highest social and political circles, Rutledge is sent by Scotland Yard to solve this crime and dispel any association with the Church. Upon arrival, Rutledge finds himself pulled between two coastal fishing villages, scarred by home front battles and coastal bombardment from the German Navy, where animosity towards Germany still runs high even years after the war. This, combined with a constabulary in the process of being consolidated to form a countywide police force, with local militias still wielding a great deal of power, means Rutledge must tread with care. Facing a puzzling case and a cast of locals that don't take kindly to outsiders, the newly promoted Rutledge meets one of the most challenging cases of his career. To solve it, he'll also have to confront his own demons left over from his time in the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/12\/2026 (EAN 9781613167236, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781613167236, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781613167236, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 pg. 39 (EAN 9781613167236, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eTodd, Charles\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharles Todd\u003c\/b\u003e is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. 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