Racing the Devil
An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery
De : Charles Todd
Lu par : Simon Prebble
Série : Inspector Ian Rutledge , livre audio 19
Durée : 11 h et 5 min
Version intégrale Livre audio
Date de publication : 14/02/2017
Langue : Anglais
Éditeur : HarperAudio
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Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge finds himself caught in a twisted web of vengeance, old grievances, and secrets that lead back to World War I in the 19th installment of the acclaimed best-selling series.

On the eve of the bloody Battle of the Somme, a group of English officers having a last drink before returning to the front make a promise to each other: if they survive the battle ahead - and make it through the war - they will meet in Paris a year after the fighting ends. They will celebrate their good fortune by racing motorcars they beg, borrow, or own from Paris to Nice.

In November 1919 the officers all meet as planned, and though their motorcars are not designed for racing, they set out for Nice. But a serious mishap mars the reunion. In the mountains just north of their destination, two vehicles are nearly run off the road, and one man is badly injured. No one knows - or will admit to knowing - which driver was at the wheel of the rogue motorcar.

Back in England one year later, during a heavy rainstorm, a driver loses control on a twisting road and is killed in the crash. Was it an accident due to the hazardous conditions? Or premeditated murder? Is the crash connected in some way to the unfortunate events in the mountains above Nice the year before? The dead driver wasn't in France - although the motorcar he drove was. If it was foul play, was it a case of mistaken identity? Or was the dead man the intended victim after all?

Investigating this perplexing case, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge discovers that the truth is elusive - and that the villages on the South Downs, where the accident happened, are adept at keeping secrets, frustrating his search. Determined to remain in the shadows, this faceless killer is willing to strike again to stop Rutledge from finding him. This time the victim he chooses is a child, and it will take all of Rutledge's skill to stop him before an innocent young life is sacrificed.

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R. Pontiflet
23/04/2017

Deception and Murder

I guess I didn't like this story as much as I wanted to. It is a good story of deception and murder. I can't say exactly why I came to dislike the story, but I did.

This story is simple yet complicated. It's about vengeance, old grievances, and secrets. The story begins with a group of scared soldiers making a promise to each other before returning to the front during the First World War. They promise to meet in Paris with their motor cars in one year if they survive. Murder and attempted murder begins with that reunion and the focus move from France to England, and Scotland Yard's Inspector Ian Rutledge is the investigator.

I've enjoyed listening to the Inspector Rutledge stories but this one lost my initial interest. These stories tend to have a few threads that spool out in a slow methodical way.

Mr. Simon Prebble performed the narration in his usual excellent way.

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N Hall
16/02/2017

Todd Has Done It Again!

Another fantastic book in the Ian Rutledge series! And the narration by Mr. Prebble was excellent. His often times brooding voice totally captures Rutledge. His range of female voices of course is not as good as the male ones but that does not detract. The story was gripping from beginning to end! If you haven't read or listened to the Ian Rutledge series, you have missed out!!!

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Kathi
23/02/2017

Excellent story!

Charles Todd has done it again, with another great Ian Rutledge mystery, having equally good narration by Simon Prebble. The Ian Rutledge books are one of my favorite series of all times, and this episode does not disappoint.

This is a complex story that begins in France during the First World War, where a group of frightened soldiers make a promise to each other on the eve of a particularly bloody battle, to meet up with their motor cars in one year if they all survive. When that reunion occurs, there begins a series of attempted murder, then murders, which move from France to England, where Scotland Yard (represented by Rutledge) is sent in to investigate.

These stories are best read from the beginning of the series for good context of the characters, especially the complicated Rutledge, who carries the internalized presence of a man he was painfully involved with when he, himself, fought in the war--as something like a form of PTSD. This presence is a man who was called Hamish in life, and he lingers in Rutledge's mind in a haunting way. It has been interesting to observe the evolution of the Hamish presence over the years. Earlier on, he seemed a bit overdone--even though it contributed well to the stories. I felt that the Todds (a creative mother-son writing team) got Hamish just about perfectly woven into this book. His effect is a bit lower key, and I think it worked well.

I love the pace of the Ian Rutledge books. They are solidly good, interesting police procedurals (taking place a century ago), with greater than average uses of psychology and history. The characters are always well-drawn, and it is rare that I can figure out the mystery in advance. These are books to settle in with, as Rutledge (or the stories in which he features) tend to unwind themselves with many threads, rather than being fast-paced page turners. Very satisfying to read or listen to. Highly recommend!

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Sarah
13/08/2017

Good, but not my favorite

I love this series. This one was true to form but the plot was a bit far-fetched. Still, if you like the Inspector Rutledge series you won't want to miss this one.

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10/03/2017

compelling, sad story

the terrible consequences of the Great War in the lives of individuals are highlighted again by Todd. inspector Rutledge is always compelling, abd Simon Prebble's narration is superb as usual. another fine story of England post-WW I.