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I'm a big Charles Todd fan. Love the Ian Rutledge stories.
Now they branched out to the story of a nurse in WWI. She is on a ship that explodes, breaks her arm or something, and gets sent home to recuperate. Prior to the explosion, she had nursed a young man who asked her to take a message home to his brother. It seems as though there was something more than a nurse-patient relationship here. But we don't really know for a while.
Her father, known as Colonel Sahib for his service in India, where o ...more
Now they branched out to the story of a nurse in WWI. She is on a ship that explodes, breaks her arm or something, and gets sent home to recuperate. Prior to the explosion, she had nursed a young man who asked her to take a message home to his brother. It seems as though there was something more than a nurse-patient relationship here. But we don't really know for a while.
Her father, known as Colonel Sahib for his service in India, where o ...more
Book Club girl recommended this series for anyone who enjoyed the Mad for Maisie read along held a few months back. I was indeed "Mad for Maisie" and have since received the ARC for the latest book in this series A Bitter Truth but it's on the to be read pile as I have opted to read this series in sequence.
In this book we meet Bess Crawford who is serving as a nurse, like Maisie Dobbs during the Great War, WWI. Bess even has her own Simon like Maisie though Bess Crawford's Simon is not shell sho ...more
In this book we meet Bess Crawford who is serving as a nurse, like Maisie Dobbs during the Great War, WWI. Bess even has her own Simon like Maisie though Bess Crawford's Simon is not shell sho ...more
I am always on the look out for new mystery series. But this first book in the Bess Crawford seeris completely blew me away. What an excellently written book. I could not put it down and I never felt dumbed-down. I have the second book and will be reading it and looking forward to any others that are written. Yea!!
This is the first book in a new series by one of my favorite authors, Charles Todd. I enjoyed meeting Beth, a nurse, home on leave after being wounded in the Great War. I found her to be intelligent and compassionate as she becomes embroiled in a mystery when she tries to deliver a message from a dying soldier.
Was nervous that Bess would sound like Ian Rutledge, but gleefully Charles Todd has created a completely new character with a very unique personality. I truly enjoyed Bess's narrative. Rational, intelligent with very little prejudices to distract from the plot, I feel like we would be great friends.
Carrying the final wishes of dead soldier, Bess returns to England duty bound to deliver a seemingly innocent message to the soldier's family. At first welcomed into the home, once delivered, Bess fi ...more
Carrying the final wishes of dead soldier, Bess returns to England duty bound to deliver a seemingly innocent message to the soldier's family. At first welcomed into the home, once delivered, Bess fi ...more
Bess Crawford is a nurse during WWI who is left with unanswered questions that she needs to explore. Perfectly set mystery, describing the complexities of being a woman in this time, emerging feminist issues.
Bess Crawford is another great main character!
Jan 07, 2011
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3.5 STARS
This book was an unexpected pleasure. I liked the character of Bess Crawford and her strength as a women within the constraints of believability in the time period. If you're a fan of WWI era novels, definitely give this one a try.
Note: The audio was slightly imperfect on sound levels, but not enough to inhibit enjoyment. ...more
This book was an unexpected pleasure. I liked the character of Bess Crawford and her strength as a women within the constraints of believability in the time period. If you're a fan of WWI era novels, definitely give this one a try.
Note: The audio was slightly imperfect on sound levels, but not enough to inhibit enjoyment. ...more
Enjoyable mystery. great for a relaxing read.
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