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A review by lilylanie
A Test of Wills by Charles Todd
3.0
As I was listening to the audiobook, I was thinking that I wasn’t particularly impressed. The story was a slow moving, there were far too many characters all with bland British names that were too easy to mix up, and it felt like the solution was obvious.
Once it was over, I had a slightly different perspective. On the plus side, I hadn’t even begun to suspect the actual solution to the murder. Although I’d be surprised if anyone did, given the number of characters and side plots.
But more than anything I found myself rooting for inspector Rutledge and his battle with his personal demons. I’m not sure these books are going to get more exciting, and I’m certainly hoping that the authors find a better way to disguise the secret than by burying us in characters, but I am willing to give it another go just to see how the inspector’s character develops.
Once it was over, I had a slightly different perspective. On the plus side, I hadn’t even begun to suspect the actual solution to the murder. Although I’d be surprised if anyone did, given the number of characters and side plots.
But more than anything I found myself rooting for inspector Rutledge and his battle with his personal demons. I’m not sure these books are going to get more exciting, and I’m certainly hoping that the authors find a better way to disguise the secret than by burying us in characters, but I am willing to give it another go just to see how the inspector’s character develops.