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- Condition
- Modification Description
- Signed by the authors on the title page
- Signed By
- Charles Todd
- Original Language
- English
- Personalize
- No
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
- Signed
- Yes
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Age Level
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition Description
- Autographed
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Modified Item
- Yes
- Edition Number
- First
- Subject
- Mystery, Thriller
- Edition
- First Edition
- Series
- Bess Crawford
- Type
- Novel
- Year
- 2011
- Era
- 20th Century
- Special Attributes
- Hardcover
- Cultural Region
- American Literature
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780062015709
- Book Title
- Bitter Truth : a Bess Crawford Mystery
- Book Series
- Bess Crawford Mysteries Ser.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Mystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Historical
- Item Weight
- 17.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062015702
ISBN-13
9780062015709
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127425733
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bitter Truth : a Bess Crawford Mystery
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Bess Crawford Mysteries Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-053427
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Charles Todd has developed believable characters that carry along this story with lightning speed from the first page to the last., 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., Highly recommended--well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917, make A Bitter Truth an outstanding and riveting read., Todd s excellent second mystery featuring British nurse Bess Crawford smoothly blends realistic characters with an intricate plot., A well-envisaged plot, a deep sense of time and place and characters drawn with care and compassion., 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., Todd brings World War I England and France to life with an intriguing plot and an intrepid sleuth., Find some cures for the post-Downton Abbey blues ... Charles Todd has been producing a series of highly praised detective novels set in the years immediately after World War I., The Todds excel at complex characterizations....For lovers of upper-drawer British whodunnits and Anglophiles in general, A Bitter Truth should prove a sweet treat indeed., Combines believable characters, gut-wrenching suspense and a sobering commentary on the ravages of war., 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., Bess is a very strong series lead, the historical setting is as well developed here as it is in the Rutledge books, and the mysteries are just as elegantly constructed. Readers who have yet to sample the Crawford series should be strongly encouraged to do so., "Makes fine work of the brooding atmosphere." -- New York Times Book Review on A Bitter Truth "Outstanding." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Bitter Truth "Bess is a very strong series lead, the historical setting is as well developed here as it is in the Rutledge books, and the mysteries are just as elegantly constructed. Readers who have yet to sample the Crawford series should be strongly encouraged to do so." -- Booklist on A Bitter Truth "Few writers surpass Todd in depicting the insanity of war." -- Kirkus Reviews on A Bitter Truth "Todd brings World War I England and France to life with an intriguing plot and an intrepid sleuth." -- Library Journal on A Bitter Truth "A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere." -- Associated Press on A Bitter Truth "A well-envisaged plot, a deep sense of time and place and characters drawn with care and compassion." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch on A Bitter Truth "Charles Todd has developed believable characters that carry along this story with lightning speed from the first page to the last." -- New York Journal of Books on A Bitter Truth "The Todds excel at complex characterizations....For lovers of upper-drawer British whodunnits and Anglophiles in general, A Bitter Truth should prove a sweet treat indeed." -- Wilmington Star-News on A Bitter Truth "A lovely picture of a slower world." -- Charlotte Observer on A Bitter Truth "A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere." -- Indianapolis Star on A Bitter Truth "Combines believable characters, gut-wrenching suspense and a sobering commentary on the ravages of war." -- Deseret News on A Bitter Truth "Highly recommended--well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917, make A Bitter Truth an outstanding and riveting read." -- Stephanie Laurens, New York Times bestselling author "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 "Bess Crawford is a strong and likable character." -- Washington Times 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 "A smartly plotted, well-told mystery." -- Booklist on An Impartial Witness "A book rich in atmosphere and dense with plot." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch 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 "Find some cures for the post-Downton Abbey blues ... Charles Todd has been producing a series of highly praised detective novels set in the years immediately after World War I." -- Tulsa World Scene, “Bess is a very strong series lead, the historical setting is as well developed here as it is in the Rutledge books, and the mysteries are just as elegantly constructed. Readers who have yet to sample the Crawford series should be strongly encouraged to do so.�, 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., Highly recommended-well-rounded, believable characters, a multi-layered plot solidly based on human nature, all authentically set in the England of 1917, make A Bitter Truth an outstanding and riveting read., Todd's excellent second mystery featuring British nurse Bess Crawford smoothly blends realistic characters with an intricate plot.
TitleLeading
A
Series Volume Number
3
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"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."-- New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens "Bess Crawford is a strong and likable character."-- Washington Times 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 from "one of the most respected writers in the genre" ( Denver Post ) and a treat for fans of Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, Martha Grimes, and Jacqueline Winspear., Trying to help a woman in distress, World War I nurse and accidental sleuth Bess Crawford learns that no good deed goes unpunished When battlefield nurse Bess Crawford returns from France for a well-earned Christmas leave, she finds a bruised and shivering woman huddled in the doorway of her London residence. The woman has nowhere to turn, and propelled by a firm sense of duty, Bess takes her in. Once inside Bess's flat, the woman reveals that a quarrel with her husband erupted into violence, yet she wants to return home-if Bess will go with her to Sussex. Realizing that the woman is suffering from a concussion, Bess gives up a few precious days of leave to travel with her. But she soon discovers that this is a good deed with unforeseeable consequences. What Bess finds at Vixen Hill is a house of mourning. The woman's family has gathered for a memorial service for the elder son, who died of war wounds. Her husband, home on compassionate leave, is tense, tormented by jealousy and his own guilty conscience. Then, when a troubled houseguest is found dead, Bess herself becomes a prime suspect in the case. This murder will lead her to a dangerous quest in war-torn France, an unexpected ally, and a startling revelation that puts her in jeopardy before a vicious killer can be exposed., "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." --New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens "Bess Crawford is a strong and likable character." --Washington Times 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 from "one of the most respected writers in the genre" (Denver Post) and a treat for fans of Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, Martha Grimes, and Jacqueline Winspear.
LC Classification Number
PS3570.O37B58 2011
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- w***s (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller exceeded expectations in every way. They accepted a really great offer price, which was much appreciated. The book was in excellent condition, exactly as shown in pictures. Packaging was extremely secure, and the package was shipped promptly. And to top it all off, the seller included a bonus book as a freebie. My wife was absolutely thrilled when she opened the box today. Thank you for going above and beyond.
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