“In A Test of Wills, Charles Todd gives us a Golden Age crime story in its proper historical setting. This is an intelligent, controlled, and well-organized first novel, rich with promise of a bright future. I look forward to the next.”
Reginald Hill, author of The Stranger House
“Strong, elegant prose, detailed surroundings, and sound plotting characterize this debut historical…. Highly recommended.”
Library Journal
“Somehow I missed Test when it came out in hardback—but I won’t make the same mistake for the second outing of Mr. Todd’s fascinating character.”
Washington Times
“Expert plotting and keen insight into the human psyche [are] hallmarks of this series.”
Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
“War-wounded Britain in 1919 is beautifully conveyed in an intricately plotted mystery. With this remarkable debut, Charles Todd breaks new ground in the historical crime novel.”
Peter Lovesey, author of The Circle
“Like P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Charles Todd writes novels that transcend genre. They are well-plotted mysteries, taut with psychological suspense. They are also fine literature, with fully developed characters and evocative descriptions. Above all, these stories peer deeply into human nature.”
Winston-Salem Journal
“More than an ordinary whodunit, this literate thriller raises disturbing issues of war and peace.”
Charleston Gazette
“The debut of Charles Todd’s Inspector Ian Rutledge is an auspicious one. In a novel full of complex and believable characters, perhaps the most complex of all is the Great War itself, which backlights this mystery with its monumental horrors.”
Gaylord Dold, author of The Last Man in Berlin
By Charles Todd
A FALSE MIRROR
A LONG SHADOW
A COLD TREACHERY
THE MURDER STONE
A FEARSOME DOUBT
WATCHERS OF TIME
LEGACY OF THE DEAD
SEARCH THE DARK
WINGS OF FIRE
A TEST OF WILLS