A Duty to the Dead - Charles Todd

A Duty to the Dead, the first book of an exciting new series, is set in England during World War I, and features a spectacular female protagonist. \n \nThe First Bess Crawford Mystery \n \n \n \nReaders who can't get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear's novels...are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford. \n--New York Times Book Review\n \n \n \nCharles Todd, author of the resoundingly acclaimed Ian Rutledge crime novels (One of the best historical series being written today --Washington Post Book World) debuts an exceptional new protagonist, World War I nurse Bess Crawford, in A Duty to the Dead. A gripping tale of perilous obligations and dark family secrets in the shadows of a nightmarish time of global conflict, A Duty to the Dead is rich in suspense, surprise, and the impeccable period atmosphere that has become a Charles Todd trademark.\n \n \n \nAnother winner....Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A. \n--Cleveland Plain Dealer\n \n \n