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Bess Crawford

by Charles Todd

15 books Started 2009 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Bess Crawford is a Romantic Suspense / Historical Fiction series by Charles Todd, made up of 15 books published between 2009 and 2023. It begins with A Duty to the Dead (2009), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Cliff's Edge (2023), spanning 14 years of storytelling.

15books
14years active
3decades
~1yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 A Duty to the Dead 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
2 An Impartial Witness 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 A Bitter Truth 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 An Unmarked Grave 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 A Question of Honor 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 An Unwilling Accomplice 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 The Maharani's Pearls 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 A Pattern of Lies 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Shattered Tree 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A Casualty of War 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 A Forgotten Place 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 A Cruel Deception 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
13 A Hanging at Dawn (Short Story) 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 An Irish Hostage 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Cliff's EdgeLatest 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Bess Crawford series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Bess Crawford series?

Start with A Duty to the Dead (2009), the first book in the Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Bess Crawford series?

There are 15 books in the Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd, published between 2009 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Bess Crawford series?

The first book in the Bess Crawford series is A Duty to the Dead, published in 2009 by Charles Todd.

What is the latest book in the Bess Crawford series?

The most recent book in the Bess Crawford series is The Cliff's Edge (2023) by Charles Todd.

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About Charles Todd

Charles Todd is the pen name of Caroline and Charles Todd, a mother-and-son writing team who specialize in historical mystery novels. Caroline Todd (1920-2002) was a British author of over 60 romantic suspense novels. Her son, Charles Todd (born 1960), is an American author and historian. Together, they have written over 20 books in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series, set in postwar England and featuring a shell-shocked detective. The series has won numerous awards, including the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel, and has been translated into over 25 languages. The Todds have also written the Bess Crawford series, set in 1920s England and featuring a female private investigator, and the Inspector Rutledge Mysteries graphic novel series.

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