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A Christmas Witness

Charles Todd

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English
Mysterious Press
21 October 2025
December 1921: Being single and a new Chief, Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard gets the short straw at Christmastime and is called upon by Chief Superintendent Markum to go to the Kentish home of a lord recovering from an attempt on his life. In bed with a concussion, the man is convinced someone is trying to kill him after he claims he was struck by the hoof of a running horse whose rider never stopped to check on him.

Struggling with his own demons from the war and misgivings about helping a man who, as a colonel, oversaw the suffering of those on the frontlines from afar, Rutledge undertakes an uneasy investigation. And as the winter holiday approaches, he becomes increasingly convinced that nothing is as it seems…
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Imprint:   Mysterious Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   339g
ISBN:   9781613166895
ISBN 10:   1613166893
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. Originally a mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021. Charles lives in Florida.

Reviews for A Christmas Witness

""You’re going to love Todd."" -- Stephen King ""If there’s ever been a more complex and compelling hero in crime fiction than Inspector Rutledge, I can’t think of one."" -- Jeffery Deaver ""Todd’s latest whodunit featuring Scotland Yarder Ian Rutledge finds the long-running series in top form. . . . Todd keeps readers off-balance throughout and poignantly explores his lead’s emotional struggles."" -- Publishers Weekly ""A lovingly evoked postwar idyll."" -- Kirkus ""Warm and comfortable, like a pair of familiar shoes. The story is well-organized, and Rutledge’s internal struggles are compelling as always. A worthwhile and rewarding read."" -- Library Journal ""A solid police procedural and an emotional homage to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Todd’s skill at returning to his perennial character without missing a beat adds to the strong plot of A Christmas Witness. It’s good to have this established character back."" -- South Florida Sun Sentinel


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