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Charles Todd

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Charles Todd was the pen name of the mother-and-son writing duo Caroline and Charles Todd. They were best known for their historical mystery series set in post-World War I England, featuring Inspector Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard. They also wrote the Bess Crawford series, which follows a British nurse serving in France during World War I. Caroline Todd passed away in 2021, while Charles Todd continued their literary legacy. They were based in North Carolina and Delaware, respectively.

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Inspector Ian Rutledge


A Mystery series (1996 - 2026)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • War-scarred detectives with psychological ghosts
  • Moody post-World War I British village mysteries
  • Moral-case investigations across class privilege and buried secrets

Bess Crawford Mysteries


A Mystery series (2009 - 2027)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • World War I nurse-sleuth mysteries
  • War trauma and moral dilemmas
  • Family secrets colliding with duty and justice

Standalone Fiction

The Murder Stone

The Pretty Little Box

The Pretty Little Box

Short story

Little Stacks of Mystery

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