delphimo
03-11-2009, 10:15 PM
An Ian Rutledge mystery set in England in 1919, with the horrors of the war still affecting the countryside. Todd brings up again the story of the white feathers given by women to men they believed to be cowards. This story centers on a remote village in northern England during a snow storm when 5 members of one family are murdered. The story involves love, revenge, and a child's fear. Just as Rutledge is to hand the case over to another man from Scotland Yard, the case is resolved. I enjoyed the story and the secrets of the different villagers--everyone had a past that is better untold. The story also shows the horrors of war and the passion of revenge. Why do I list so many books? I have been unemployed since August, and I have plenty of time to read, so I am catching up on various series that I have started. Also, for several reasons, I am home the majority of the day with nothing else to do. When the weather warms, I will probably not read as much.