An Impartial Witness: A Bess Crawford Mystery

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"Todd's novels are known for compelling plotting with a thoughtful whodunit aspect, rich characterization, evocative prose, and haunting atmosphere." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "Readers who can't get enough of [Jacqueline Winspear's] Maisie Dobbs...are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford." -New York Times Book Review To great critical acclaim, author Charles Todd introduced protagonist Bess Crawford in A Duty to the Dead. The dedicated World War I nurse returns in An Impartial Witness, and finds herself in grave peril when a moral obligation makes her the inadvertent target of a killer. As hauntingly evocative as Todd's award-winning, New York Times bestselling Ian Rutledge novels, An Impartial Witness transports readers to a dark time of war and involves us in murder, intrigue, and the fascinating affairs of a truly unforgettable cast of characters.

Charles and Caroline Todd are a mother-and-son writing team who live on the east coast of the United States. Together, they have written nearly thirty mysteries, including the Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford series.

"A superb whodunit--just when you think you have it figured out, Todd throws a curve--and a moving evocation of a world at war." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch on An Impartial Witness "Remarkable." -- New York Times Book Review on An Impartial Witness "A book rich in atmosphere and dense with plot." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch on An Impartial Witness "Bess Crawford is a strong and likable character." -- Washington Times on An Impartial Witness "Entertaining." -- Mystery Scene on An Impartial Witness "Todd's excellent second mystery featuring British nurse Bess Crawford smoothly blends realistic characters with an intricate plot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on An Impartial Witness "A smartly plotted, well-told mystery." -- Booklist on An Impartial Witness "Readers will enjoy Todd's plucky, determined sleuth and a thrilling mystery that proves murders on the home front don't stop just because there's a war." -- Library Journal on An Impartial Witness "Finely plotted and full of meticulous period detail and deft characterizations, An Impartial Witness testifies to the lasting appeal of historical mystery fiction." -- Strand magazine on An Impartial Witness "This second book in the Bess Crawford series places this mother-son duo at the top of their plotting game, with intricate twists and plenty of viable suspects. The meticulously realized period detailing is an intrinsic part of a story that is much more than a whodunit." -- Romantic Times on An Impartial Witness