Outstanding mystery! I have read one of Todd's books in his other mystery series, but this was the first in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series. It was a tightly written plot with just enough characters to make it interesting. The characters were genuine, not the overwritten, flamboyant characters seen too often in modern mysteries. I especially liked the depth of Inspector Rutledge's character. The only flaw was because of my ignorance of the area of Cornwall and some of the British elements. Beyond that, I think this title should appeal to most any mystery fan; I highly recommend it.