{"product_id":"9780061791772","title":"A Duty to the Dead","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA Duty to the Dead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Charles Todd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Bess Crawford Mystery! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers 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.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Todd, author of the resoundingly acclaimed Ian Rutledge crime novels (“One of the best historical series being written today” —\u003cem\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e) debuts an exceptional new protagonist, World War I nurse Bess Crawford, in \u003cem\u003eA Duty to the Dead. \u003c\/em\u003eA gripping tale of perilous obligations and dark family secrets in the shadows of a nightmarish time of global conflict, \u003cem\u003eA Duty to the Dead \u003c\/em\u003eis rich in suspense, surprise, and the impeccable period atmosphere that has become a Charles Todd trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Another winner....Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Winning....Fans of independent women sleuths like Maisie Dobbs will welcome this new addition to their ranks.”\u003cbr\u003e“Anyone who cares to loll in early-20th century English villages and mores and follow a plucky heroine as she confronts the stupidity of war will find solace in this old-fashioned mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e“Todd employs all the elements of a satisfying cozy mystery, with an absorbing plot and a charismatic heroine that will leave the reader wanting more.”\u003cbr\u003e“Full of rich historical details, this novel contrasts the beauty of the English countryside with the horrors of a war that devastated families....Absorbing.”\u003cbr\u003e“Readers who can’t get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear’s novels, or Hester Latterly, who saw action in the Crimean War in a series of novels by Anne Perry, are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford.”\u003cbr\u003e“The superb start of a new historical series....A welcome old-fashioned mystery and a brilliant start to a character with plenty more to discover in future books.”\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling story, a complex mystery and a revealing look deep into human nature.”\u003cbr\u003e“A tense psychological drama, steeped in the tragedy of the Great War.”\u003cbr\u003e“Todd’s novels are known for compelling plotting with a thoughtful whodunit aspect, rich characterization, evocative prose and haunting atmosphere, and A Duty to the Dead excels at each. Another moving entry in a growing and distinguished body of work, it is neither easily put down nor easily forgotten.”\u003cbr\u003e“A Duty to the Dead has all the elements of a good mystery—action, suspense, murder, love, a damsel in distress.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780061791772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41042211143886,"sku":"9780061791772","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780061791772.jpg?v=1647915459","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780061791772","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}