I really like Ian Rutledge novels.
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This book was not as good as earlier ones.  The first ones are very good. The next one is really good and hard to put down.

I really like the way Charles Todd writes and the way his plots have a twist.
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I've enjoyed Jason Vail's Stephen Attebrook mysteries. I like them so much, I intend to read them again, which is not something I usually do with novels.
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I like the character development style and the characters. The pace is reasonable, not to slow or fast.when l finish a book I am already looking forward to the next. I should have read them in order.
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A very good first novel. When I started reading, at first I thought the characters needed a bit more fleshing out, but as I kept going, it was just the right amount for the story and the style he was using. It all came together and worked very well. All in all, a pretty good tale. I kept me turning pages, and that's the point. It was enjoyable, and I look forward to read your next endeavors. Good job, Ian. Keep it up.
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I love the books! Because I really like a good mystery and the more I read them the more I love them!!!!
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I really like the main character and would read other books about him when they are available.
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The Inspector Rutledge series is addicting. The prose is well crafted seamless. Is it truly written by two people?  My house needs to be dusted and my grass needs to be mowed and the leaves raked but I am already looking for the next book.
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I'm OK with authors churning out books on an accelerated basis for a regular revenue stream when those authors can do so at a decent writing level while maintaining an interesting story. Some are better than others and Ian Douglas is one of the better ones I have read.  You should get into this series if you like strongly visual military battles in outer space, encounters with aliens who prefer mankind dead, and a good roasting of hidebound Europeans who need to be cut down to size.  It's all a lot of good fun while maintaining a feeling of tradition that goes back to the early 1800s in some cases.

This fourth book in the series has, for me, restored the overall series following an inferior third book. The third book in the series balanced between retelling much of what had happened or explained earlier with a sense of paragraphs constructed around an outline. Imagine Cliff Notes plus? That's how I sometimes felt in the last book, but this one has a fresher feeling, throws in a couple of wrinkles, goes down a couple of unexpected paths, and has me looking forward to the next one.
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I read the first three novels and the novella.  I enjoyed the books and the characters.  I wish that  Mr. Dawson would flesh out the female characters a bit more.  They are either in need of rescue, very pretty, or described not at all (the one female agent in the group that pursues him in the La Frontera battle).  Nevertheless, the stories read quickly.  I am a sucker for a vigilante with a heart of gold.  The writing is of a much better caliber than similar self-published books in its genre.  Overall, I would recommend them.  Someone else here said it was a combination of Jack Reacher and James Bond.  I thought that was pretty spot on.  I will almost certainly buy the next series.  They are also still a great value for the price.  Thank you, Mr. Dawson.
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I have really liked and enjoyed David Baldaccis' full length novels.  They are very full  without all the sex and bloody gore that so many authors rely on to make them best sellers, so I guess that I just don't care for the short stories.
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I love Inspector Rutledge!  Great story, as always
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I love anything by Ian Rankin, especially the Inspector Rebus novels. I like his characters so the stories are always enjoyable.
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I enjoy the Harry Starke series. The novels move well and are relatable. I would recommend reading them in order. This latest novel has a lot less action and more thought; however, I still had fun reading it. I definitely can recommend the series.
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The Jet series and the Assassin series are quite good.  The writing is well done.  Some of the books are fairly graphic with regard to violence.
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I love Tubby and his sense of humor.  The plots are developed enough to keep me reading but not so complex that I want to put it down.
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I just started reading Westlake and i like his style. Looking forward to his other novels.
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Sometimes in any criminal case it often appears open and shut. Meaning all the clues point to all the right people and it's simply a matter of connecting the proverbial dots to solidify the case. However in some, no matter how simply it looks to solve, but burden of proof may often times prove difficult or in some cases completely misleading. If you love a great mystery with a bit of twist to it and not too easy to solve, than I might suggest Charles Todd's latest novel, Proof of Guilt. This is the 15th book in his Inspector Ian Rutledge series and regardless of where you pick up in this series, they can all be read as a stand alone.

Ian Rutledge works for Scotland Yard in the 1920's and once again finds himself with a body without any identification. A proper gentlemen's clothing attires the body along with a gold pocket watch. The body appears to have been the unfortunate victim of a car accident, as the body appears to have been dragged to the location is now has been found in. Simple open and shut case right? Or does it merely appear that this is what the murderer wants the body of the man to look like. What is really going on? Who is this well dressed man? Why has his body been found in the street with no apparent markings around him that would show he has been dragged by a car? If he was the victim of a robbery, why does he still carry a gold pocket watch but missing his identification? Why hasn't anyone reported this man missing?

Ian Rutledge is a bit like your traditional Sherlock Holmes but with a modern flair. He finds himself bucking against the politics of Scotland Yard and his current supervisor while trying to solve this murder. The clues will lead our Inspector into a vast enterprise that begins just as the World War 1 is ending and businesses are still struggling to find a way to make money. It seems some of the wealthy business merchants would like to see this case simply go away and offer very little in the way of help for Inspector Rutledge. But just like Sherlock Holmes, he will not rest until he solves this crime. It truly is another page turner from beginning to end. Go ahead and try to solve this one before the end. Be warned however the evidence doesn't always point to the murderer.

I received Proof of Guilt by Charles Todd compliments of William Morrow, a division of Harper Collins for my honest review. This is my third Inspector Rutledge novel and was super excited to once again lose myself in a mystery and ride along as Dr. Watson, trying to solve the case. In every single instance, you are completely caught off guard by the end, and realize that sometimes that path of clues you think are linked are merely clues to keep you guessing til the end. Another award winning novel in my opinion and a must read for fans of historical murder/mysteries! I give this one a 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait for the next one to hit the presses.