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A Bitter Truth
A Mystery Novel by Charles Todd
Book 3 of the Bess Crawford Mysteries Series
Subgenres:
- World War I,
- Historical Mystery,
- England 1917
This book is for you if you're into...
- World War One England with a strong female protagonist
- Nurse sleuths who get pulled into murder investigations
- Historical mysteries rooted in human nature and moral dilemmas
Highly recommended—well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917…an outstanding and riveting read.
Bess Crawford is a strong and likable character.
Already deservedly lauded for the superb historical crime novels featuring shell-shocked Scotland Yard inspector Ian Rutledge (A Lonely Death, A Pale Horse et al), acclaimed author Charles Todd upped the ante by introducing readers to a wonderful new series protagonist, World War One battlefield nurse Bess Crawford.
Featured for a third time in A Bitter Truth, Bess reaches out to help an abused and frightened young woman, only to discover that no good deed ever goes unpunished when the good Samaritan nurse finds herself falsely accused of murder.
A terrific follow up to Todd's A Duty to the Dead and An Impartial Witness, A Bitter Truth is another thrilling and evocative mystery.
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