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  • Proof of Guilt: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery, Book 15
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Proof of Guilt: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery, Book 15 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Charles Todd (Author), Simon Prebble (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher)
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Scotland Yard's Ian Rutledge must contend with two dangerous enemies in this latest complex mystery in the New York Times bestselling series

London, summer 1920. An unidentified body appears to have been run down by a motorcar and Ian Rutledge is leading the investigation to uncover what happened. While the signs point to murder, vital questions remain: Who is the victim? And where, exactly, was he killed?

One small clue leads Rutledge to a firm built by two families, famous for producing and selling the world's best Madeira wine. Lewis French, the current head of the English enterprise, is missing. But is he the dead man? And does either his fiancée or his jilted former lover have anything to do with his disappearance - or possible death? What about his sister? Or the London office clerk? Is Matthew Traynor, French's cousin and partner who heads the Madeira office, somehow involved?

The experienced Rutledge knows that suspicion and circumstantial evidence are not proof of guilt, and he's going to keep digging for answers. But that perseverance will pit him against his supervisor, the new acting chief superintendent. When Rutledge discovers a link to an incident in the French family's past, the superintendent dismisses it, claiming the information isn't vital. He's determined to place the blame on one of French's women despite Rutledge's objections. Alone in a no-man's-land rife with mystery and danger, Rutledge must tread very carefully, for someone has decided that he, too, must die so that cruel justice can take its course.

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  1. Book 15 of 24
    Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries
  2. Listening Length
    10 hours and 25 minutes
  3. Author
    Charles Todd
  4. Narrator
    Simon Prebble
  5. Audible release date
    Jan. 29 2013
  6. Language
    English
  7. Publisher
    HarperAudio
  8. ASIN
    B072FFGKB7
  9. Version
    Unabridged
  10. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Book 15 of 24 Inspector Ian Rutledge Mysteries
Listening Length 10 hours and 25 minutes
Author Charles Todd
Narrator Simon Prebble
Audible.ca Release Date January 29 2013
Publisher HarperAudio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B072FFGKB7
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  • DS (Montreal, Canada)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beware - do not purchase!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2022
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    The kindle version was incomplete. It stopped at 93% and a new book started. So it is NOT possible to know the ending of this mystery.
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  • Cal Lockhart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charles Todd -- Proof of Guilt
    Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2020
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    This was an addition to my library of Charles Todd novels. As with the many others that I own, it was a great a read as others in my library!
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  • Judy Richardson
    3.0 out of 5 stars not their best
    Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2014
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    plot was not as tight as previous books, plus it ended rather abruptly. I think some of the final chapters were missing from my e-book.
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  • Stephanie Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charles Todd
    Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2013
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    This series, written by a mother-son duo, is both excellent mystery and literary pleasure. The development of the principle characters is worth following as the books develop, but each can stand on its own without creating bewilderment from the reader.
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  • Elizabeth L Tovey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2014
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    so well written
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  • sima
    2.0 out of 5 stars Super boring
    Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2013
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    A proof of Guilt is the last book of Ian Rutledge series this year.I already read 90% of theses series but this last one is super super boring .It was a marathon and not reading & enjoying a thriller story. The author & characters were so deeply consumed in the context of events that they couldn't creat any nice, more humane and enjoyable moments for readers .Apart from that , the events gets very complicated and so twisted that makes the reader confused especially with lots of names and too many characters. The worse is the ending which doesn't have a clear wrap up, a very loose end.I am no more enthusiastic for the last book which gonna come on January I guess.
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  • M.L.
    3.0 out of 5 stars My first Rutledge
    Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2013
    3.5/5
    Yes, mysteries are one of my favourite genres. But, I only recently started reading Charles Todd's books - I have become quite fond of the Bess Crawford novels. This newest book, Proof of Guilt, is the latest (#15)entry in the Inspector Rutledge series.

    Inspector Rutledge of Scotland Yard is called in to investigate a body apparently hit and dragged by a car in a well to do neighbourhood. There is no identification on the victim, only a watch. But that watch yields enough clues to determine that the dead man isn't the owner. The rightful owner is the head of a world renowned winery - and he's gone missing.

    Rutledge is plunged into a complicated myriad of suspects, additional missing persons, and more bodies. Things are complicated by his new Acting Chief Superintendent who is determined to 'solve' the case from his desk and seems to thwart many of Rutledge's investigative avenues.

    WWI has ended, but the effects of that conflict still affect the present. Ian Rutledge is carrying around the guilt of a having to shoot a fellow soldier for dereliction of duty during the war. But that soldier hasn't left - Rutledge hears the voice of dead Hamish often - giving him further food for thought in his investigations or warning him of danger.

    " As he turned toward London, Hamish was there, just behind his shoulder, as he always was. Just as they had watched the enemy, night after night at the Front. But now the young Scot was not the trusted corporal intent on keeping men alive and fighting as efficiently as possible. Now he was the voice of guilt and turmoil, the vivid reminder that Rutledge himself was not yet whole."

    I've really come to enjoy reading this time period lately - especially in the mystery vein. What I quite enjoy are the social niceties that must be observed, the tone, the sense of duty and loyalty that are as much a part of the story as the crime. And the crime, although horrific, is never blatantly described in full gory detail. Instead, investigation in undertaken in interviews, inquiries and possible conjectures until the pieces finally fall in place and Rutledge has his 'proof of guilt'.

    I enjoyed Proof of Guilt, but I did find the number of possibilities and characters a bit overwhelming. Late addition clues seemed a tad too precipitous in cases. There was an bit of business not dealt with in the final chapter that I would have liked to seen tied up. All in all, a good read, but I think I prefer Bess's stories.
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  • Kristina
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not interested in reading this series because it is filled ...
    Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2015
    Not interested in reading this series because it is filled with American slang and not the way British would speak. Very much American spelling. If you are trying to sell the reader on British characters, use their spelling, grammar errors and nuances.
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  • alfred zeller
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rutledge rides again
    Reviewed in Germany on June 11, 2013
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    Die originelle und sympathische Figur des Inspektors mit WK I-Kriegstrauma trägt den Roman, auch wenn Todds Plots gerade in den jüngeren Folgen etwas konstruiert und allzu unwahrscheinlich wirken. Das Zeitkolorit und die Sprache passen, alles in allem also gute Unterhaltungslektüre.
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  • colette collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018
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    Excellent. Lives up to other Charles Todd books especially Bess Crawford mysteries
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  • Diane Gorodetzer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2025
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    Fun book to read
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  • Patrizio
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story but smooth final
    Reviewed in Italy on September 20, 2014
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    This book is very good, interesting story and a long series of events and intrigues. The language is quite simple (also for who is not native english) and the author also adopts descriptions and explanations. No problem for who as me had not read any other previous stories of the serie. However, I did not like too much the end of the book, a smooth final, not extremely exciting and for same cases without the final solutions, probably to be found in the next book of the serie. Overall, a good book, attractive.
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  • Jules
    4.0 out of 5 stars But where's French???
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
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    When a new Charles Todd novel is released, I eagerly set aside about 2 days in which to devour the story. I love all the leg work involved in solving the crime, in a time where there are no forensic labs, DNA, or even telephones! Rutledge is a haunted character, to be sure, with Hamish the voice of reason and clarity in his mind. The last few books, however, seem to steamroll along to a point, then crash. I reread the ending four times, but still was confused about what happened. It's as if the authors realize they have a certain page limit for the book, and have to cram in the conclusion within that space. Rutledge's attraction to one of the female leads could have been exploited here (after all, it's been how many books. Give him a love affair already). I will still eagerly await the next book in the series, but Rutledge's character needs to move on.
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