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"A wonderful new mystery series that will let us see the horrors of World War I through the eyes of Bess Crawford, battlefield nurse." --Margaret Maron "Readers who can't get enough of 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." -- New York Times Book Review The critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the Ian Rutledge mystery series, Charles Todd once again spotlights World War I nurse Bess Crawford in An Unmarked Grave . Gripping, powerful, and evocative, this superb mystery masterwork unfolds during the deadly Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918, as Bess discovers the body of a murdered British officer among the many dead and sets out to unmask a craven killer.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0062015729
ISBN13:9780062015723
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:William Morrow
Length:262 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
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Fourth in the series and Bess Crawford just keeps getting better
Published by bernie4444 , 4 months ago
By the time you've located this book, you should already be aware of the mother-son team of Charles Todd, so I will not describe it in this review.
We have the same Bess Crawford but a new mystery. As with previous books in the series, even though the mystery is in-depth and full of misleading suspects or red herrings, the excellent writing that gives you the feeling of the time is what sells the book. You also find something comforting in the characters in the book, even the negative ones; they all seem to have a higher human quality than you would find in real life.
Bodies are picked up on the battlefield and wrapped for disposal. Someone points out to Bess that there is one body too many and not properly wrapped. It made me think of "One Corpse Too Many" by Ellis Peters; however, that's where the similarities end, and the story takes on a life of its own. I also noticed that Bess Crawford tends to be in the right place at the right time to hear the right thing. But if she weren't there, then we would not have a story.
All I can say is that you will want to get a copy as soon as possible and not miss this great addition to your library.
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