Charles Todd
Author of A Test of Wills
About the Author
Charles Todd is a pen name for Charles and Caroline Todd, a mother and son writing team. Caroline received a BA in English literature and history and a Masters in international relations. Charles received a BA in communication studies with an emphasis on business management, and a culinary arts show more degree. They have written numerous novels including Bess Crawford Mystery series and the Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery series. (Bowker Author Biography) Charles Todd is the author of three previous mysteries: "A Test of Wills," "Wings of Fire," & "Search the Dark"; with the publication of "Legacy of the Dead," Todd will be published hard/soft by Bantam Books. (Publisher Provided) show less
Disambiguation Notice:
Charles Todd is the pen name of mother-and-son writing duo Caroline and Charles Todd.
Image credit: copyright 2007 Charles Todd
Series
Works by Charles Todd
The Ian Rutledge Starter: A Test of Wills, A Long Shadow, A False Mirror, and A Pale Horse (2014) 11 copies
Blood Money 5 copies
Trafalgar 2 copies
The Bond Between Writer and Reader 2 copies
The Wronged Man 1 copy
The Honor of Dundee 1 copy
Maid in the Rune 1 copy
The Lights of the Lamp 1 copy
The Summer of the Bridge 1 copy
Long Shadow 1 copy
Associated Works
Hercule Poirot's Casebook: The Complete Short Stories (1984) — Introduction, some editions — 1,777 copies
Malice Domestic 9: An Anthology of Original Traditional Mystery Stories (2000) — Contributor — 36 copies
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives (2020) — Contributor — 24 copies
Death Knell V: a Collection of Short Stories by Delaware Valley Authors (2013) — Contributor — 3 copies
Discussions
A Lonely Death by Charles Todd (reviewed by readafew) in Reviews reviewed (April 2011)
Reviews
A Cold Treachery (Inspector Ian Rutledge Book 7) by Charles Todd
I liked it. It's grittier and heavier than some in the series. There's a pervasive theme of evil in the countryside. As usual, no one wants to tell Inspector Rutledge their secrets. This stretches out the story-telling a bit too long for me. Still worth reading.
½
I do love a good British murder mystery. Written in 1996, this is the 1st book in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series, of which there are currently 19, apparently. A friend of mine brought this series to my attention, so I thought I'd try it. For some reason I couldn't pay attention the first several times I tried to listen to it. Maybe it was knowing I had three other audiobooks downloaded competing for air time. Maybe it's the melodic sound of Samuel Gilles voice, or the British accent, although that doesn't typically interfere with my concentration. Maybe I just had a lot on my mind. But once I resolved to listen all the way through it was actually rather riveting. The time is just post WWI, and Inspector Rutledge, while trying to solve a mystery, is struggling to adjust to life after having been a soldier in France. I don't want to spoil it for you so I'll stop there.… (more)
A good read, maintains interest and suspense, well constructed. I've read two of his Inspector Rutledge novels now but will take a break.
Lists
British Mystery (2)
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