📖 About Inspector Ian Rutledge

Inspector Ian Rutledge is a series universe written by Charles Todd. The complete collection runs to 29 books across 1 series, published between 1994 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector Ian Rutledge Books with 29 books. It opens with A Test of Wills (1994) and currently runs to A Day of Judgment (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Inspector Ian Rutledge

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Test of Wills (1994), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector Ian Rutledge Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Inspector Ian Rutledge Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector Ian Rutledge Books
29 books
1
A Test of Wills book cover1A Test of Wills1994Buy on Amazon
Wings of Fire book cover2Wings of Fire1998Buy on Amazon
Search the Dark book cover3Search the Dark1999Buy on Amazon
Legacy of the Dead book cover4Legacy of the Dead2000Buy on Amazon
Watchers of Time book cover5Watchers of Time2001Buy on Amazon
A Fearsome Doubt book cover6A Fearsome Doubt2002Buy on Amazon
A Cold Treachery book cover7A Cold Treachery2005Buy on Amazon
A Long Shadow book cover8A Long Shadow2006Buy on Amazon
A False Mirror book cover9A False Mirror2007Buy on Amazon
A Pale Horse book cover10A Pale Horse2007Buy on Amazon
A Matter of Justice book cover11A Matter of Justice2008Buy on Amazon
The Red Door book cover12The Red Door2009Buy on Amazon
The Kidnapping book cover13The Kidnapping2010Buy on Amazon
A Lonely Death book cover14A Lonely Death2011Buy on Amazon
The Confession book cover15The Confession2011Buy on Amazon
Proof of Guilt book cover16Proof of Guilt2013Buy on Amazon
Cold Comfort book cover17Cold Comfort2013Buy on Amazon
Hunting Shadows book cover18Hunting Shadows2014Buy on Amazon
A Fine Summer's Day book cover19A Fine Summer's Day2015Buy on Amazon
No Shred of Evidence book cover20No Shred of Evidence2016Buy on Amazon
Racing the Devil book cover21Racing the Devil2017Buy on Amazon
The Piper book cover22The Piper2017Buy on Amazon
The Gatekeeper book cover23The Gatekeeper2018Buy on Amazon
The Black Ascot book cover24The Black Ascot2019Buy on Amazon
A Divided Loyalty book cover25A Divided Loyalty2020Buy on Amazon
A Fatal Lie book cover26A Fatal Lie2021Buy on Amazon
A Game of Fear book cover27A Game of Fear2022Buy on Amazon
A Christmas Witness book cover28A Christmas Witness2025Buy on Amazon
A Day of Judgment book cover29A Day of Judgment2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector Ian Rutledge books are there?
There are 29 books in the Inspector Ian Rutledge collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1994 and 2026.
What is the first Inspector Ian Rutledge book?
The first book is A Test of Wills, published in 1994.
What order should I read the Inspector Ian Rutledge books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Inspector Ian Rutledge books?
The Inspector Ian Rutledge books were written by Charles Todd.
Is the Inspector Ian Rutledge series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector Ian Rutledge Books, has 29 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inspector Ian Rutledge series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1994, and the most recent in 2026.