"As always in this singular series... the melancholy tone that distinguishes the Rutledge series is a reminder that war never ends for the families and friends of lost loved ones. It just retreats into the shadows." -- Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

TOP PICK IN MYSTERY: "Readers can't ask for more than Todd's masterful plotting, terrific characters and one of the finest protagonists in modern suspense." -- BookPage.com

"The best one yet... It is a rare case when a book this far into a series can still surprise, but that is exactly what The Gate Keeper does. Highly recommended for historical mystery fans." -- The BOLO Books Review

"In a series known for intelligent plots, Todd's 20th novel about Ian [Rutledge] excels. The Gate Keeper delivers an emotional novel... as well as an involving story about how the war affected other former soldiers and the families and towns to which they came home." -- SouthFlorida.com

"Exceptionally clever plot... As always, Todd... deepen[s] their crafty whodunit with a moving exploration of their astute sleuth's inner torments." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"For Todd fans, it's another excuse to keep reading." -- Wilmington Star News

"This mystery is one of the finest in the series... One of the best I have read by Charles Todd--very highly recommended!" -- Historical Novels Review

"Charles Todd (actually a mother-son writing team) pulls off the voice-in-the-head device exquisitely. Moreover, the series is populated with highly nuanced characters, and the historical research is spot on. In Racing the Devil, the pacing is compelling." -- Newark Star Ledger

"Inspector Rutledge shares the pantheon with Morse, Rebus, and even Sherlock Holmes--a fascinating, complex, and heartbreaking hero we