A Cruel Deception - (Bess Crawford Mysteries) by Charles Todd

About the Book

Includes P.S. insights, interviews and more.

Book Synopsis

Includes P.S. insights, interviews and more.

Review Quotes

"As always, Todd's intense feelings for the traumatized survivors of war make one mother's son the broken hero of an entire generation of lost souls." -- New York Times Book Review on A Cruel Deception

"As always, the mother-son writing team of Charles Todd does a magnificent job with atmosphere and dialogue, all while keeping their good-hearted heroine one step (but only one) ahead of the bad guys ." -- BookPage on A Cruel Deception

"Sensitive, beautifully written, disconcertingly familiar." -- Kirkus Reviews on A Cruel Deception

"As with all other Bess Crawford mysteries, this one is historically accurate, entertainingly written, and thoroughly enjoyable." -- New York Journal of Books on A Cruel Deception

"As usual, Todd mixes historical verisimilitude with exemplary character design and sharp plotting. Another fine entry in this popular series." -- Booklist on A Cruel Deception

"Bess is among the most compassionate and intelligent characters, whose observations on life and people are advanced for the era in which she lives. . . . In A Cruel Deception, Todd again delivers a sensitive look at how people survive war." -- The Sun-Sentinel (Florida) on A Cruel Deception

"Terrific . . . A Cruel Deception shows that there are still plenty of stories left for Bess Crawford, and I cannot wait to see what happens next." -- Book Reporter on A Cruel Deception