Watchers of Time

In the unsettling aftermath of World War I, Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard finds himself drawn into a chilling mystery in a secluded Norfolk backwater. A priest is brutally murdered moments after administering last rites to a dying man, a case that initially appears straightforward. However, Rutledge, still battling the psychological scars of the trenches and haunted by the ghost of a soldier he executed, uncovers a web of secrets and local resistance. As he delves deeper, piecing together fragments of deception, the investigation spirals beyond the quiet marshlands, connecting to one of history's most iconic maritime disasters: the sinking of the Titanic. Rutledge must unravel the enigma of a mysterious woman who may have boarded the ill-fated liner and another who miraculously survived, racing against time to prevent a ruthless killer from striking again. This gripping historical mystery explores trauma, memory, and the enduring echoes of the past.