{"product_id":"a-test-of-wills-the-first-inspe","title":"A TEST OF WILLS: THE FIRST INSPE","description":"“Todd has written a first novel that speaks out, urgently and compassionately, for a long-dead generation….A meticulously wrought puzzle.”\n—New York Times Book Review\n“An intricately plotted mystery. With this remarkable debut, Charles Todd breaks new ground in the historical crime novel.”\n—Peter Lovesey, author of The Circle\n“You’re going to love Todd.”\n—Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly\nThe first historical crime novel to feature war-damaged Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge, A Test of Wills is the book that brought author Charles Todd into the spotlight. This Edgar® and Anthony Award-nominated, New York Times Notable mystery brilliantly evokes post-World War I Great Britain and introduces readers to one of crime fiction’s most compelling series protagonists. Here the shell-shocked detective struggles to retain his fragile grip on sanity while investigating the death of a popular army colonel, murdered, it appears, by a decorated war hero with ties to the Royal Family. A phenomenal writer, a twisting puzzle, a character-rich re-creation of an extraordinary time and place…it all adds up to one exceptional read that will delight fans of Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes, Jacqueline Winspear, Ruth Rendell, and other masters of the British procedural.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062091611\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 31UIGP0003LQ_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Todd, Charles\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42598885490749,"sku":"31UIGP0003LQ_ns","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0062091611-0.jpg?v=1758230156","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/a-test-of-wills-the-first-inspe","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}