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for A Lonely Death
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Juliet F. (clarendon hills, IL)
best one of the series
This book delivers the pace, plot, characters, and atmospherics typical of the series, which I love. But even better, it casts 2 contemporary themes- PTSD and school bullying- very effectively into the historical context of post-WW1 England. It's very well done, and a great read to boot!
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Randi H. (Bronx, NY)
A Lonely Death
A Lonely Death was an entertaining mystery. The writing was excellent and kept me reading even after I'd figured out the "whodunit" before the end. And there was a secondary plot with a surprise twist at the end that was unexpected, if a bit far-fetched. This was the first Inspector Rutledge mystery I've read, and I found it enjoyable. I did not feel that I was missing any key information from not having read other books in the series. I was intrigued enough by Inspector Rutledge and some of the other characters that I plan to seek out the other books in the series.
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Kim L. (cary, IL)
Intrigue
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this intriguing story with its well developed characters. I found the book hard to stop reading. Rutledge is a very likeable character. The story was well played out and not easy to predict the ending. The setting was most appropriate and added to the mystique of the story.
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Barbara R. (Fort Myers, FL)
A Lonely Death = A Deep Read
The Lonely Death is a tightly plotted book. Many twists and turns . You are taken into corners and then let out again with more knowledge. It took me quite awhile to figure out the killer, but there was much guessing . Much enjoyed. Will read more of Charles Todd's Ian Rutledge books.
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Norman G. (Diamond Bar, CA)
Great central storyline
This is the second Charles Todd book I have read. The mystery itself is compelling and the story develops nicely to a satisfying conclusion. He did keep Hamish out of the story more, which makes for a better read. The weakness of the book lies in the distracting secondary story lines that never develop well and only serve as a distraction. However, the the small village life, the well-drawn characters and the mysterious garrotings all highly recommend an excellent read.
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Joan P. (Owego, NY)
A Lonely Death
I'm not usually a fan of mystery stories and requested this book because it is set in the period following WW1 in England. It was interesting to see how difficult it was to solve a case without modern investigative procedures-no DNA evidence,computers,or other diagnostic devices. The characters were engaging and faced many of the problems we face today such as social inequality, post traumatic stress disorder and bullying.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries.
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Cathy R. (Scottsdale, AZ)
A Lonely Death
I could not connect the dots in this mystery - somehow the Scotland Yard Inspector solved the case but it was difficult to follow the thread and see how his conclusions were reached. Usually I am really good at picking up the clues and guessing at "who did it". Not so in this case. The book was a nice read but not a gripping mystery. This book is definitely not for someone who wants to read a real robust thriller.
