A Game of Fear

In this latest entry of the bestselling series, Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard is sent to the coastal village of Walmer in spring 1921 to investigate a perplexing murder case involving a witness, Lady Benton, who claims to have seen a violent crime with no physical evidence, including the absence of a body. She identifies the killer as Captain Nelson, a man allegedly deceased in the war, leading Rutledge to question the sanity of the grieving widow and explore the hidden secrets of Benton Abbey. As he navigates through the village's mysteries, Rutledge uncovers a trail of troubling tragedies, challenging his detective skills like never before.