A Test of Wills

Rating:
Summary: Impressive debut
Review: This historical mystery is the first in the Ian Rutledge series. Historical fiction is not my favorite genre, but Todd mixes just the right amount of history, psychology, and mystery. I did, however, find myself wishing that the character of Hammish had been introduced differently, perhaps in more of a "stream-of-consciousness" style. Ultimately, this is why I did not give the novel 5 stars: Todd writes great mystery prose, but is no James.