Legacy of the Dead

An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

By: Charles Todd

Narrated by: Samuel Gillies

The weathered remains of Eleanor Gray are found on a Scottish mountainside, and her mother, the domineering Lady Maude Gray, requires delicate treatment. This is a case that will lead Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard to Scotland, where his harrowing journey to find the truth will drag him back through the fires of his past into secrets that still have the power to kill.

©2000 Charles Todd (P)2002 W. F. Howes

My favorite so far in the series

From the first "page" this book captured my interest. Excellent. Best in the series so far.

Love this Series

Would you listen to Legacy of the Dead again? Why?

OH Yes!!

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoy the quips between Rutledge and Hamish

Which character – as performed by Samuel Gillies – was your favorite?

Hamish

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I did feel somewhat remorseful in knowing Hamish loss of the girl he was to marry

Any additional comments?

I have a need to hear more of the ending of this story.......will book five be on audible soon?

Favorite of the series so far

I’ve been enjoying this series but at times have found a few of the mysteries hard to follow. What I like most about this book is the interplay and connection of the main characters. The plot was twisty but understandable.

characters galore!

lovely complicated characters. interest constantly peaked as new developments in plot at every turning. haunting and bleak landscape are entwined beautifully with character development.

A very complex mystery - excellent narrator

If you could sum up Legacy of the Dead in three words, what would they be?

That is impossible - even after listening to the book the second time I had a hard time putting it all together - not that it wasn't well plotted by the author, but it was quite complicated.

What did you like best about this story?

The narration is perfect for this very intriguing story - Mr. Gillies conveys the nuance of the dialogue effectively. He is a true expert!

Which character – as performed by Samuel Gillies – was your favorite?

Of course Ian Rutledge, and Hamish along with him. Rutledge is unstoppable as a police inspector in spite of his residual psychological damage from the war.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The complex confrontation at the end was intense and thrilling.

Any additional comments?

I am re-listening to the entire series and find the books do not lose any of their power the second time through. The author sets up the mystery so the reader is very anxious to know what the solution is, but I can never figure it out before I finish.