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2 series · 41 books listed so far

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Start here: A Duty to the Dead. Book 1 of Bess Crawford, the earliest series listed here (2009).

Bess Crawford

14 books listed so far
  1. 1 A Duty to the Dead book cover by Charles Todd

    A Duty to the Dead

    2009 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2009.
  2. 2 An Impartial Witness book cover by Charles Todd
  3. 3 A Bitter Truth book cover by Charles Todd
  4. 4 An Unmarked Grave book cover by Charles Todd

    An Unmarked Grave

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  5. 5 A Question of Honor book cover by Charles Todd
  6. 6 An Unwilling Accomplice book cover by Charles Todd

    An Unwilling Accomplice

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  7. 7 A Pattern of Lies book cover by Charles Todd
  8. 8 The Shattered Tree book cover by Charles Todd

    The Shattered Tree

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  9. 9 A Casualty of War book cover by Charles Todd

    A Casualty of War

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  10. 10 A Forgotten Place book cover by Charles Todd

    A Forgotten Place

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  11. 11 A Cruel Deception book cover by Charles Todd

    A Cruel Deception

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  12. 12 An Irish Hostage book cover by Charles Todd

    An Irish Hostage

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  13. 13 The Cliff's Edge book cover by Charles Todd

    The Cliff's Edge

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  14. 14

    A Deadly Cost

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Inspector Ian Rutledge

25 books listed so far
  1. 1 A Test of Wills book cover by Charles Todd

    A Test of Wills

    Year: still checking · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
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    Wings of Fire

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  3. 3 Search the Dark book cover by Charles Todd

    Search the Dark

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  4. 4 Legacy of the Dead book cover by Charles Todd

    Legacy of the Dead

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  5. 5 Watchers of Time book cover by Charles Todd

    Watchers of Time

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  6. 6 A Fearsome Doubt book cover by Charles Todd

    A Fearsome Doubt

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  7. 7 A Cold Treachery book cover by Charles Todd

    A Cold Treachery

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  8. 8 A Long Shadow book cover by Charles Todd

    A Long Shadow

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  9. 9 A False Mirror book cover by Charles Todd

    A False Mirror

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  10. 10 A Pale Horse book cover by Charles Todd

    A Pale Horse

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  11. 11 A Matter of Justice book cover by Charles Todd

    A Matter of Justice

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  12. 12 The Red Door book cover by Charles Todd

    The Red Door

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  13. 13 A Lonely Death book cover by Charles Todd

    A Lonely Death

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  14. 14 The Confession book cover by Charles Todd

    The Confession

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  15. 15 Proof of Guilt book cover by Charles Todd

    Proof of Guilt

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  16. 16 Hunting Shadows book cover by Charles Todd

    Hunting Shadows

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  17. 17 A Fine Summer's Day book cover by Charles Todd

    A Fine Summer's Day

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  18. 18 No Shred of Evidence book cover by Charles Todd

    No Shred of Evidence

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  19. 19 Racing the Devil book cover by Charles Todd

    Racing the Devil

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  20. 20 The Gate Keeper book cover by Charles Todd

    The Gate Keeper

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  21. 21 The Black Ascot book cover by Charles Todd

    The Black Ascot

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  22. 22 A Divided Loyalty book cover by Charles Todd

    A Divided Loyalty

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  23. 23 A Fatal Lie book cover by Charles Todd

    A Fatal Lie

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  24. 24 A Game of Fear book cover by Charles Todd

    A Game of Fear

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    A Day of Judgement

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Topics

  • Bess Crawford
  • Ian Rutledge
  • Murder
  • Nurses
  • Police
  • World War, 1914-1918

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