New York Times Bestelling Author
“Makes fine work of the brooding atmosphere.” —New York Times Book Review
“Todd brings World War I England and France to life with an intriguing plot and an intrepid sleuth.” —Library Journal
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- William Morrow Paperbacks
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- William Morrow
(hc) 9780062015709
- On Sale: 5/1/2012
- FICTION
- pb 9780062015716 $14.99 ($16.99)
- 368 pages; 5 5/16 x 8
- William Morrow will publish The Confession, the next Ian Rutledge novel, in hardcover in January 2012. The next Bess Crawford mystery, An Unmarked Grave, will be released in June 2012 in hardcover.
- A Duty to the Dead, the debut novel in the Bess Crawford series, was nominated for a Macavity Award and the Ian Rutledge mysteries have recieved the Barry Award; nominations for the Independent Booksellers Dilys Award, the Edgar and Anthony awards in the US, and the John Creasey Award in the UK.
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Backlist
A Bitter Truth LP
Charles Todd
- Large Print
- 9780062088550
- 8/30/2011
- $24.99 ($27.99 Can.)
- Marketing Code: AV
The Confession LP
Charles Todd
- Large Print
- 9780062106995
- 1/3/2012
- $25.99 ($28.99 Can.)
- Marketing Code: AV
An Impartial Witness
Charles Todd
- Trade PB
- 9780061791796
- 8/16/2011
- $14.99 ($16.99 Can.)
- Marketing Code: AV
A Duty to the Dead
Charles Todd
- Trade PB
- 9780061791772
- 8/17/2010
- $14.99 ($16.99 Can.)
- Marketing Code: AV
A Matter of Justice
Charles Todd
- Trade PB
- 9780061233609
- 12/8/2009
- $14.99 ($16.99 Can.)
- Marketing Code: AV
Also Available
An Unmarked Grave
Charles Todd , (None)
- E-Book
- 9780062127013
- 6/5/2012
- $12.99
An Unmarked Grave
Charles Todd , (None)
- Hardcover
- 9780062015723
- 6/5/2012
- $24.99 ($27.99)
Unmarked Grave LP, An
Charles Todd , (None)
- Large Print
- 9780062128324
- 6/19/2012
- $24.99 ($27.99)
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"Readers who can't get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear's novels, or Hester Latterly, who saw action in the Crimean War in a series of novels by Anne Perry, are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford."
- New York Times Book Review
"Outstanding."
- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Bitter Truth
"Bess is a very strong series lead, the historical setting is as well developed here as it is in the Rutledge books, and the mysteries are just as elegantly constructed. Readers who have yet to sample the Crawford series should be strongly encouraged to do so."
- Booklist on A Bitter Truth
"Few writers surpass Todd in depicting the insanity of war."
- Kirkus Reviews on A Bitter Truth
"A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere."
- Associated Press on A Bitter Truth
"A well-envisaged plot, a deep sense of time and place and characters drawn with care and compassion."
- Richmond Times-Dispatch on A Bitter Truth
"Charles Todd has developed believable characters that carry along this story with lightning speed from the first page to the last."
- New York Journal of Books on A Bitter Truth
"The Todds excel at complex characterizations....For lovers of upper-drawer British whodunnits and Anglophiles in general, A Bitter Truth should prove a sweet treat indeed."
- Wilmington Star-News on A Bitter Truth
"A lovely picture of a slower world."
- Charlotte Observer on A Bitter Truth
"A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere."
- Indianapolis Star on A Bitter Truth
"Combines believable characters, gut-wrenching suspense and a sobering commentary on the ravages of war."
- Deseret News on A Bitter Truth
“Highly recommended—well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917, make A Bitter Truth an outstanding and riveting read.”
- Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author