Legacy of the Dead: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery Audiobook

" Fourth book in the Ian Rutledge series. I don't think I like these quite as much as the Bess Crawford ones--the central conceit of Hamish doesn't work for me--but this is still a pretty strong mystery novel. As with Todd's other books, the whole is better than the sum of the parts; there's enough historical detail and interesting characterization to make up for some transparencies and conveniences in the actual mystery. That said, I found the whole "innocent person insisting they are guilty" bit to be a bit tired so soon after reading An Impartial Witness. Perhaps it was my bad luck to pick up the two books where Todd repeats themselves in such quick succession. "

" So good...as are they all. Rutledge goes into the belly of the beast when he travels to Scotland to the place where Hamish lived and loved. He even meets and attempts to save Fiona, Hamish's fiance. Gripping and ripping!!!! "

" I keep waiting for one of the series to disappoint me, but each one has its own story with interest and new aspects to Rutledge as well as to the people who come into his life. The time in England after WWI is very interesting. Such pain and suffering spread so far across the nation. Every little town has its war legacy. The legacy enters into people's daily lives in unexpected ways. "

" charles Todd(mother 7 son living in US have mastered the telling of effects of WWI through a scottish ghost of all who have died "

" Third in the series of Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge, a former soldier still fragile and recuperating from the trenches of WWI. His constant companion is the voice of the Highlander Hamish, who Rutledge had reluctantly put before a firing squae for refusing to follow orders. In this book, Rutledge investigates the charge of murder against Hamish's fiancee and is forced to confront his demons in Scotland. "

" This is by far the best of all of Todd's. "

" This is my first Ian Rutledge novel. Again, I didn't realize there were previous books in the series so am off to read #1. "

" Wonderful read! I'd have given it five stars if the ending hadn't been such a cheat. "

" This one really got me hooked on Ian Rutledge - being in Hamish's home turf really opened up the depth of his character. Looking forward to reading more of Ian's story. "

" I really liked the way the author did this mystery series. You are in the head of someone who is having a mental struggle at the same time as he is solving an outward struggle. "

" I accidentally read the fifth book in this series before this one (number four), and the carry over in the fifth book was so excellent that I had really high expectations for this book. I think that is why I only gave it three stars. "

" Complicated and surprising story. "

" Typical great story and somewhat surprise ending "

" I am enjoying this mystery series set in England - and this time partly in Scotland - just after the end of WWI. Good plot, wonderful descriptions of the setting. "

" This series gets better and better. Ian Rutledge is sent against his will to Scotland to investigate whether a missing person is a murder victim. He is led to Hamish's former fiance and to the small villages where they lived. Will Ian's inner turmoil break him? I couldn't put this one down! "

" Best book of the series thus far. Bring on the next one! "

" WOW - so many rollercoaster rides - mentally and emotionally in this story. Kept me gripped in tight right until the end. "

" The best mystery is the one I can't figure out. I had no idea what happened until the very end. Wonderful series!! "

" I have loved everyone of the Inpector Rutledge series so far. Gripping, surprising, and surprisingly poignant at times. "

" I do like this series. I think the coincidences in this one were a bit much. What is the likelihood that Rutledge would run into Hamish's love? In all of Scotland.... That said, there was the expected fine plotting and reasoning. "

" Grab the book when you see it is simply smashing. It has suspense, romance, twists and turns leading to an anti climax ending. Simply cannot put down till I come to the last page. Ian Rutledge at his best! "

" A really good entry in a series I was already enjoying. Good characters and good twists and turns. A few interesting bits of Scottish history. The ending is very abrupt and leaves a lot open for future plotlines. Ran, did not walk, to get Book 5. "