A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery (Bess Crawford Mysteries Book 3)

Name: A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery (Bess Crawford Mysteries Book 3)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (1264 reviews)
Author: Charles Todd

by Charles Todd

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.3 (1,264)

4.3 stars from 1,264 reviews. Top 87% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

340 pages~5.7 hr readPublished by HarperCollinsPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate historical mysteries with strong female protagonists who think their way out of trouble rather than stumble into solutions.
You've read Elizabeth George or Jacqueline Winspear and want something with similar period authenticity and character depth.
You enjoy mysteries that use wartime settings and social constraints as part of the plot, not just window dressing.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced thrillers where the action moves at breakneck speed. Todd's strength is in layered character work and careful plotting.
You're looking for a standalone. This is book three in a series and assumes you know Bess and her world.
You prefer cozier mysteries with lighter tones. This deals directly with the trauma and injustice of WWI.

About this book

The third Bess Crawford mystery follows a World War One battlefield nurse who attempts to help a young woman in distress. When the woman is found dead, Bess becomes the primary suspect in a murder investigation, despite her innocence. Set in England during 1917, the novel features well-developed characters and a plot grounded in human nature. It continues the series that began with A Duty to the Dead and An Impartial Witness. Charles Todd is also known for the Ian Rutledge mystery series featuring a shell-shocked Scotland Yard inspector.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,264 reviews

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