A Game Of Fear by Charles Todd

An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

Set in post-World War I England, this gripping mystery follows Inspector Ian Rutledge as he is called to investigate a chilling murder in the quiet village of Walmer. The case takes a peculiar turn when the only witness, a respected widow, claims the killer is a man who died in the war. As Rutledge delves deeper, he must navigate the shadows of the past and the lingering effects of trauma, unraveling a web of secrets and deceit that threatens to upend the fragile peace of the community. With his own haunting memories of the war, Rutledge faces a race against time to uncover the truth before the specters of fear and suspicion consume them all.