A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Todd's Ian Rutledge mysteries are among the most intelligent and affecting being written these days. -- The Washington Post Book World With his tortured detective Ian Rutledge and the ghost who inhabits his mind ... Charles Todd has swiftly become one of the most respected writers in the mystery genre.... The pair is unique among sleuths. -- The Denver Post A rich, complex novel intelligently written and very affecting. -- The Purloined Letter Eloquent ... rich. -- The New York Times Book Review Tightly worked, poignant ... a most moving story. -- Booknews from The Poisoned Pen Also by Charles Todd: A Test of Wills (available from Bantam Books)A New York Times Notable Book of the Year Wings of FireA New York Times Notable Book of the Year Search the Darkand coming soon in hardcover: Watchers of Time