Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard
for years in this next installment of the acclaimed New York Times
bestselling series.
An astonishing tip from a grateful ex-convict seems implausible--but
Inspector Ian Rutledge is intrigued and brings it to his superior at
Scotland Yard. Alan Barrington, who has evaded capture for ten years, is
the suspect in an appalling murder during Black Ascot, the famous 1910
royal horse race meet honoring the late King Edward VII. His
disappearance began a manhunt that consumed Britain for a decade. Now it
appears that Barrington has returned to England, giving the Yard a last
chance to retrieve its reputation and see justice done. Rutledge is put
in charge of a quiet search under cover of a routine review of a cold
case.
Meticulously retracing the original inquiry, Rutledge begins to know
Alan Barrington well, delving into relationships and secrets that hadn't
surfaced in 1910. But is he too close to finding his man? His sanity is
suddenly brought into question by a shocking turn of events. His sister
Frances, Melinda Crawford, and Dr. Fleming stand by him, but there is no
greater shame than shell shock. Questioning himself, he realizes that he
cannot look back. The only way to save his career--much less his
sanity--is to find Alan Barrington and bring him to justice. But is this
elusive murderer still in England?
