"One of the best historical series being written today."-Washington Post Book World The accolades keep pouring in for Charles Todd and his New York Times Notable, Edgar® Award-nominated series featuring British police inspector and shell-shocked World War I veteran Ian Rutledge. In The Red Door, a disturbing puzzle surrounding a lie, a disappearance, and a woman's death ensnares the haunted investigator. Richly atmospheric and unputdownable, The Red Door proves once more that New York Times bestseller Charles Todd belongs in the august company of Ruth Rendell, Anne Perry, Martha Grimes, Ian Ransom, Peter Robinson, P. D. James, and the other contemporary masters of British mystery.

The Red Door - An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

Though the Great War has ended, Bess Crawford finds herself caught in deadly circumstances on a remote Welsh headland in this tenth entry from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author. The fighting has ended, the Armistice signed, but the war has left wounds that are still agonizingly raw. Battlefield Nurse Bess Crawford has been assigned to a clinic for amputees, and the Welsh patients worry her. She does her best to help them, but it's clear that they have nothing to go home to, in a valley where only the fit can work in the coal pits. When they are released, she fears that peace will do what war couldn't-take their lives. Their officer, Captain Williams, writes to describe their despair, and his own at trying to save his men. Bess feels compelled to look into their situation, but the Army and the clinic can do nothing. Requesting leave, she quietly travels to Wales, and that bleak coal mining village, but she is too late. Captain Williams' sister tells Bess he has left the valley. Bess is afraid he intends to kill himself. She follows him to an isolated, storm-battered peninsula-a harsh and forgotten place where secrets and death go hand in hand. Deserted by her frightened driver, Bess is stranded among strangers suspicious of outsiders. She quickly discovers these villagers are hiding something, and she's learned too much to be allowed to leave. What's more, no one in England knows where she is. Why is there no Constable out here? And who is the mysterious Ellen? Captain Williams and his brother's widow are her only allies, and Bess must take care not to put them at risk as she tries to find answers. But there is a murderer here who is driven to kill again and again. And the next person in his sights is Simon Brandon, searching for Bess and unaware of his danger.

A Forgotten Place - A Bess Crawford Mystery

« Il y a dix ans, pendant la Grande Guerre, j'ai assassiné mon cousin... » déclare l'homme qui vient de se présenter à Scotland Yard. Une dernière confession pour soulager sa conscience ? Quelques jours plus tard, son corps est retrouvé flottant dans la Tamise. A la recherche de réponses, l'inspecteur Ian Rutledge découvre que le mort n'est pas celui qu'il prétendait être. Quel est son véritable nom ? Ses prétendus « aveux » et son assassinat sont-ils liés ? Seul indice : un médaillon autour du cou du cadavre qui conduit Rutledge jusqu'à un village de la campagne anglaise. Un village dont les habitants protègent jalousement les secrets de leur passé... Meurtres, trahisons, vengeance : le passé ressurgit toujours.

La Mort en Confession

L'inspecteur Ian Rutledge, de Scotland Yard, aurait sans doute préféré ne jamais retourner à Marling, une petite ville du Kent qui ne lui a pas laissé que de bons souvenirs... C'est là, entre autres, qu'en 1912 il a envoyé à la potence un certain Ben Shaw, pour l'assassinat de plusieurs vieilles dames. Sept années plus tard, Mme Shaw, disposant d'éléments nouveaux, demande la révision du procès pour réhabiliter la mémoire de son défunt mari. Un doute s'empare alors de Rutledge : et s'il était responsable d'une erreur judiciaire ? Reprenant l'enquête, il se heurte à la bourgeoisie de Marling, qui n'a pas pour habitude de livrer facilement ses secrets, surtout à quelqu'un qu'elle connaît bien. Et avec qui il lui reste certains comptes à régler... A la manière du commissaire Maigret, qui s'inspire de l'atmosphère des lieux et cherche plus à comprendre qu'à pourfendre, Rutledge, hanté par les réminiscences de la Grande Guerre, devra aussi affronter les fantômes de son passé pour mener à terme son enquête.

Un Doute effrayant

"Another winner.... Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A."-Cleveland Plain Dealer  "Readers who can't get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear's novels.are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford."-New York Times Book Review Charles Todd, author of the resoundingly acclaimed Ian Rutledge crime novels ("One of the best historical series being written today" -Washington Post Book World) debuts an exceptional new protagonist, World War I nurse Bess Crawford, in A Duty to the Dead. A gripping tale of perilous obligations and dark family secrets in the shadows of a nightmarish time of global conflict, A Duty to the Dead is rich in suspense, surprise, and the impeccable period atmosphere that has become a Charles Todd trademark.

A Duty to the Dead

"You're going to love Todd."-Stephen King, Entertainment WeeklyThe critically acclaimed creator of the Inspector Ian Rutledge and battlefield nurse Bess Crawford mystery series, Charles Todd now offers readers a bittersweet love story and romantic mystery that unfolds at Christmas during the dangerous opening days of World War I.  The Walnut Tree is an unforgettable story of a woman who puts herself in the line of fire for the sake of wounded soldiers and falls deeply in love with a man who may be forbidden to her.  For anyone who has fallen under the spell of Downton Abbey, and for all the fans of the British-set mysteries of Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, Ruth Rendell, Martha Grimes, and Jacqueline Winspear, The Walnut Tree is essential reading.

The Walnut Tree - A Holiday Tale

"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 TimesAlready 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.

A Bitter Truth - A Bess Crawford Mystery

"Seamless in its storytelling and enthralling in its plotting."-Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel"Dark and remarkable.. Once [Todd] grabs you, there's no putting the novel down." -Detroit Free PressThe Winston-Salem Journal declares that, "like P. D. James and Ruth Rendell, Charles Todd writes novels that transcend genre." A Long Shadow proves that statement true beyond the shadow of a doubt. Once again featuring Todd's extraordinary protagonist, Scotland Yard investigator and shell-shocked World War One veteran, Inspector Ian Rutledge, A Long Shadow immerses readers in the sights and sounds of post-war Great Britain, as the damaged policeman pursues answers to a constable's slaying and the three-year-old mystery of a young girl's disappearance in a tiny Northamptonshire village. Read Todd's A Long Shadow and see why the Washington Post calls the Rutledge crime novels, "one of the best historical series being written today."

The Red Door - An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery

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