The Black Ascot 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 drawn into a decade-old case involving the murder of a woman at the prestigious Black Ascot horse race. The case, which had gone cold, is reignited when a new witness comes forward, claiming to have seen the suspect, Alan Barrington, who had vanished without a trace. As Rutledge delves deeper into the investigation, he must navigate a web of secrets, lies, and hidden motives, all while grappling with his own haunting memories of the war. The pursuit of justice becomes a race against time, as Rutledge seeks to uncover the truth and bring closure to a case that has haunted Scotland Yard for years.