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The Black Ascot

por Charles Todd

Series: Inspector Ian Rutledge (21)

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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML: Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard for years in this next installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series. An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible�??but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horserace honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done. Rutledge is put in charge of a quiet search under cover of a routine review of a cold case. Meticulously retracing the original inquiry, Rutledge begins to know Alan Barrington well, delving into relationships and secrets that hadn't surfaced in 1910. But is he too close to finding his man? His sanity is suddenly brought into question by a shocking turn of events. His sister Frances, Melinda Crawford, and Dr. Fleming stand by him, but there is no greater shame than shell shock. Questioning himself, he realizes that he cannot look back. The only way to save his career�??much less his sanity�??is to find Alan Barrington and bring him to justice. But is this elusive murderer still in Engl… (más)

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I pick up the Ian Rutledge books occasionally, and I've found them mostly good reading. The premise of a man who has come back from WWI with a man he shot during the war inside his head is interesting, and Hamish certainly adds comments and clues to Ian Rutledge's investigations. The Black Ascot is one of the best of the series, in my estimation. I didn't know who the bad guy was until the end, and I enjoyed the twists and turns the story took to get there.
Before the war, a man was accused of tampering with a car's brakes, causing the driver serious injury and killing that man's wife. The man disappeared before a trial, but the uproar in England was similar to the OJ trial here, selling lots of newspapers and causing embarrassment to Scotland Yard. Ian Rutledge takes up the case for a review after ten years and finds more than he bargained for. He's determined to find the man who got away and travels all over England in the hunt.
As I said, this is one of the best of a very good series. If you like historical mysteries, then I suggest you pick this one up. (

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N.W.Moors | Feb 7, 2023 |

What a great story! Ian’s investigating a 10 yr. old cold case of a man who disappeared after murdering a woman. There’s many loose strands and they’re all connected spreading out like a spider’s web. As he travels around zigzagging from London to the countryside to interview suspects, he’s shot in the head and believes he’s attempted suicide. Ian can’t give up even while out on sick leave and does some exciting covert sleuthing. Very clever ending where he tricks his suspect and a nosey reporter and saves his job. (

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Kathy89 | Jan 23, 2023 |

The Black Ascot by Charles Todd is the 21st book in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series. I had an ecopy of this book, but most of the book did I listen to (a very enjoyable workday) and I found the audiobook version pleasurable. Although to be honest, Simon Prebble is not my favorite narrator. He has a voice that I try to get used to, there is a gruffness that I just can't seem to truly enjoy. However, the story is good really good. So after a while, I forgot about the voice and let the story take over.

Now, I have not read more than six books in this series. It was through the Bess Crawford series (by the same author) that I discovered this series and I have to say that so far this is one of the best books in the Ian Rutledge series I have read. I love how Ian Rutledge (and Bess Crawford as well) have a tendency to solve even the most difficult cases. Even those cases that hardly seem like a case. Like the case in this book that seems like an open and shut case. But, is it really so? Slowly Rutledge starts to unravel a mystery only he can solve. Only he is tenacious enough and through small clues does he start to puzzle the case together...

And, I really don't want to spoil the book so I just want to say that it's a great ending!

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with the copy through Edelweiss for an honest review! (

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MaraBlaise | Jul 23, 2022 |

I received this bood from Goodreads a while ago. The reason it has taken me so long to write a review is that I couldn't get into the story. I put the book aside a number of time and restarted it but to no avail.
I don't know if Iwant to give it another try. (

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bah195 | Feb 23, 2021 |

I'm hooked on the Inspector Ian Rutledge series. Not reading them in order but not finding that is a huge problem. Great for those who enjoy post-wartime historical fiction mixed with mystery, in this case set in England. Another good yarn as Rutledge refuses to give up and digs, digs, digs from every angle until he solves his case. A lesson in persistence! (

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Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:

Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard for years in this next installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series.
An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible�??but Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910 royal horserace honoring the late King Edward VII. His disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done. Rutledge is put in charge of a quiet search under cover of a routine review of a cold case.

Meticulously retracing the original inquiry, Rutledge begins to know Alan Barrington well, delving into relationships and secrets that hadn't surfaced in 1910. But is he too close to finding his man? His sanity is suddenly brought into question by a shocking turn of events. His sister Frances, Melinda Crawford, and Dr. Fleming stand by him, but there is no greater shame than shell shock. Questioning himself, he realizes that he cannot look back. The only way to save his career�??much less his sanity�??is to find Alan Barrington and bring him to justice. But is this elusive murderer still in Engl

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