A Game of Fear
A Game of Fear by Charles Todd is a historical fiction novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Scotland Yard’s Inspector Ian Rutledge as he investigates a perplexing murder case in the coastal village of Walmer, where he encounters a witness claiming to have seen a violent crime despite the absence of a body.
Readers will find that the narrative unfolds in the spring of 1921, as Rutledge navigates the complexities of the case involving Lady Benton, who insists she recognized the killer, a man presumed dead from the war. The investigation reveals layers of mystery surrounding Benton Abbey and the nearby military airfield, as Rutledge uncovers hidden tragedies and secrets that complicate the truth. This installment in the series delves into themes of loss and the lingering effects of World War I, offering a suspenseful exploration of the past’s impact on the present.
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In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is faced with his most perplexing case yet: a murder with no body, and a killer who can only be a ghost.
Spring, 1921. Scotland Yard sends Inspector Ian Rutledge to the sea-battered village of Walmer on the coast of Essex, where amongst the salt flats and a military airfield lies Benton Abbey, a grand manor with a storied past. The lady of the house may prove his most bewildering witness yet. She claims she saw a violent murder–but there is no body, no blood. She also insists she recognized the killer: Captain Nelson. Only it could not have been Nelson because he died during the war.
Everyone in the village believes that Lady Benton’s losses have turned her mind–she is, after all, a grieving widow and mother–but the woman Rutledge interviews is rational and self-possessed. And then there is Captain Nelson: what really happened to him in the war? The more Rutledge delves into this baffling case, the more suspicious tragedies he uncovers. The Abbey and the airfield hold their secrets tightly. Until Rutledge arrives, and a new trail of death follows…
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