R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 3/14/2023 + 1438 more book reviews

In this authentic period tale, Rutledge, battle scarred from engagements at the Somme, has returned to prewar work as a policeman. The death of Hamish, a sergeant he was forced to execute for failure to follow orders, continues to haunt him. While it's in his mind, what he hears as the ghost's voice, comments on his cases and actions. Rutledge comes late to this case because Inspector Barrington who was there first first died of a heart attack. Since Barrington's notes cannot be located, Rutledge must start from the beginning.

Four young women oaring on the canal attempt to rescue the banker's son, Harry Saunders, are instead accused to drowning him. Their attempts to rescue Saunders is aided by a farmer, Bradford Trevose, who dives in to help. Saunders dies and Trevose, who says he saw it all states that the women were trying to drown the man, not rescue him. Did he misunderstand what he saw or is he lying? It is up to Rutledge to untangle it all and decide who to believe. The lives of the four young women are at stake.

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