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The Rutherford Cipher

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Dr. Rawling's book was great, although I wished the ending had been different. However, the detail about the confederacy was extremely detailed and interesting. I can tell he did a ton of research on that.

A local friend that works for William Rawlings recommended this to me after she found out that I am an avid reader. I bought this book as a courtesy to her. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. I loved it. A real page turner. The historical aspect of it, along with the character development made it extremely enjoyable. I can't wait to read his next book.

Mr. Rawlings has written a good little mystery here that will keep you turning the pages until you have read it all in one sitting. I did. This is the story of an old Southern family, a secret about the lost Confederate treasury and a few modern day murders added to the mix. Plus there is a love story winding through the pages.

Matt Rutherford returns to Walkerville, GA tO attend his aunt's funeral. He is down on his luck, out of a job and broke. To his dismay he find that his Aunt, a famous Civil War historian, has left her entire estate consisting of an old mansion, 1800 acres of prime timber land, some rare Civil War manuscripts including a mysterious cipher, and several hundred thousand dollars to Matt and his drugged out cousin. When the cousin turns up dead in the mansion, Matt is accused of the murder and the fun begins.

Mr. Rawlings second book THE RUTHERFORD CIPHER is a book you will enjoy.

Again, Dr. Rawlings has written an outstanding novel. The historical information in the book makes it believable, and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you want a novel you can't put down, this is the one for you. I highly recommend it.

Don't start it in the evening unless you plan to stay awake all nite. Glimpses of Southern life intertwined with a good ole murder mystery and ending sooner than you would like!

This book truly captivated me from beginning to end. I read it in one sitting, with infrequent breaks. William Rawlings has turned out a first-rate novel, with just the right amount of romance and intrigue!

Using a perfect blend of local color and historical accuracy,even the most skeptical reader will close this book wondering if, just by chance, The Rutherford Cipher contains more truth than fiction. . . It made this reader wish Dr. Rawlings would spend more time on fiction and less on writing prescriptions!

The Rutherford Cipher has the perfect blend of Southern charm, history, adventure, suspense and intrigue. The plot possesses a sheer magnetism that embraced me and held me in it's clutches til the very end. I have to admit that I didn't want the tale to end. I enjoyed the complex relationships of the charaters in the tale. I live in a nearby hamlet of Walkersville and can testify that this book is both credible and conveivable.

Enjoy!

This was a very enjoyable book. Not only is Wm. Rawlings a wonderful Physician, he is a very gifted writer.

An author once told me a great fiction should provide an entertaining alternative to other outlets such as TV, etc - this book did just that...it was a very exciting story written very well. It had the elements of suspense, mystery, murder and it kept me wanting more.