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Did anyone read or know any information about "A Test Of Wills" by Charles Todd?

Was the book plot driven or charactor driven? How?


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Having just returned from France after World War I with a medal of honor and serious shell shock, Inspector Ian Rutledge struggles to settle back into his duties at Scotland Yard. When, despite his tenuous condition, an envious supervisor assigns him to a traumatic case involving the murder of an army colonel and a young captain as the prime suspect, Rutledge must gather all of his strength to not only solve the case, but fight the town people's prejudice against military personnel. To make matters worse, the prime witness is another veteran--on the brink of insanity--scorned by the villagers for what they perceive to have been less than honorable conduct during his tour of duty.

This is a remarkable, wonderful book. The tenderness and sensitivity shown by the author for soldiers returning from an horrific, demoralizing experience is done in a way that engenders respect while not diluting the loathing one feels for war. It is a tribute to the power of the mind and soul in the healing process. I shall treasure this book. And, it is a great mystery to boot! Well done, Mr. Todd.