A Test of Wills: The First Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery[意志的考验]

A Test of Wills: The First Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery[意志的考验]

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作者: Charles Todd 著

出版社: HarperCollins US

出版时间: 2011-08

ISBN: 9780062091611

定价: 128.00

装帧: 平装

开本: 其他

纸张: 其他

页数: 320页

正文语种: 英语

丛书: Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries

分类: 外文古旧书>英文书>文学

In1914,IanRutledgeleftabrilliantcareeratScotlandYardtofightintheGreatWar.Now,in1919,heisback,burdenedwithaheavysecret:heisstillsufferingfromshellshock.Withhimalmostconstantlyisthecynical,tauntingvoiceoftheyoungScotssoldierhewasforcedtohaveexecutedonthebattlefieldforrefusingtofight.Inadesperategambletosalvagehissanity,RutledgetakesuphisdutiesatScotlandYard.Butacolleague,jealousofRutledge'sprewarsuccesses,haslearnedhissecretandmaneuverstohavehimassignedtoacasethatpromisestospelldisasternomatterwhattheoutcome.InaWarwickshirevillage,apopularretiredmilitaryofficerhasbeenmurdered,andthechiefsuspectis,unhappilyfortheInspector,amuch-decoratedwarheroandafriendofthePrinceofWales.Rutledge,fightinghismaladyandthetormentorinhishead(whoisthepersonificationofhisowndoubtsandguilt),doggedlygoesabouthisinvestigation.Hedigsintothelivesofthevillagers:thevictim'sward,ayoungwomannowengagedtothechiefsuspect;alocalartistshunnedbecauseofherloveforaGermanprisoner;thereclusivecousinswhosecottageadjoinsthedeadman'sestate.Butthewitnesswhomightbeabletotellhimthemostisawar-ravagedex-soldierwhochillsRutledgewiththerealizationthatifhelosescontrolofhimself,hecouldbecomethisman.

CathyMaxwellspendshoursinfrontofhercomputerponderingthequestion,"Whydopeoplefallinlove?"Itremainsforherthegreatmysteryoflifeandthesecrettohappiness.ShelivesinbeautifulVirginiawithherchildren,horses,dogs,andcats.
内容简介:
In1914,IanRutledgeleftabrilliantcareeratScotlandYardtofightintheGreatWar.Now,in1919,heisback,burdenedwithaheavysecret:heisstillsufferingfromshellshock.Withhimalmostconstantlyisthecynical,tauntingvoiceoftheyoungScotssoldierhewasforcedtohaveexecutedonthebattlefieldforrefusingtofight.Inadesperategambletosalvagehissanity,RutledgetakesuphisdutiesatScotlandYard.Butacolleague,jealousofRutledge'sprewarsuccesses,haslearnedhissecretandmaneuverstohavehimassignedtoacasethatpromisestospelldisasternomatterwhattheoutcome.InaWarwickshirevillage,apopularretiredmilitaryofficerhasbeenmurdered,andthechiefsuspectis,unhappilyfortheInspector,amuch-decoratedwarheroandafriendofthePrinceofWales.Rutledge,fightinghismaladyandthetormentorinhishead(whoisthepersonificationofhisowndoubtsandguilt),doggedlygoesabouthisinvestigation.Hedigsintothelivesofthevillagers:thevictim'sward,ayoungwomannowengagedtothechiefsuspect;alocalartistshunnedbecauseofherloveforaGermanprisoner;thereclusivecousinswhosecottageadjoinsthedeadman'sestate.Butthewitnesswhomightbeabletotellhimthemostisawar-ravagedex-soldierwhochillsRutledgewiththerealizationthatifhelosescontrolofhimself,hecouldbecomethisman.
作者简介:
CathyMaxwellspendshoursinfrontofhercomputerponderingthequestion,"Whydopeoplefallinlove?"Itremainsforherthegreatmysteryoflifeandthesecrettohappiness.ShelivesinbeautifulVirginiawithherchildren,horses,dogs,andcats.

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