An Impartial Witness (Bess Crawford Series #2)

by Charles Todd

Overview

"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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061791796
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/16/2011
Series:	Bess Crawford Series , #2
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.83(d)

About the Author

Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida.

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

A smartly plotted, well-told mystery.

Booklist 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

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

Remarkable.

New York Times Book Review 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

A book rich in atmosphere and dense with plot.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch on An Impartial Witness

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

With emotional intensity and studied elegance, Rosalyn Landor guides listeners to 1917, when England’s aristocracy is facing the end of innocence and British military forces are being dealt their bloodiest hand against the Germans. Landor’s voice and manner are ideal choices to tell the story of Bess Crawford, a nurse tending the critically wounded in France. One of Crawford’s patients, a burn victim, has kept his wife’s photograph as a beloved talisman. So Crawford is surprised to see the woman from the photo with another man at a London train station. Crawford later learns that within hours of seeing the woman at the train station, she was murdered. Driven by curiosity and principle, Bess is compelled to discover who murdered the wife. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2011 - AudioFile