{"product_id":"a-duty-to-the-dead-9780061791772","title":"A Duty to the Dead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First Bess Crawford Mystery  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Todd, author of the resoundingly acclaimed Ian Rutledge crime novels (\"One of the best historical series being written today\" --\u003cem\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/em\u003e) debuts an exceptional new protagonist, World War I nurse Bess Crawford, in \u003cem\u003eA Duty to the Dead. \u003c\/em\u003eA gripping tale of perilous obligations and dark family secrets in the shadows of a nightmarish time of global conflict, \u003cem\u003eA Duty to the Dead \u003c\/em\u003eis rich in suspense, surprise, and the impeccable period atmosphere that has become a Charles Todd trademark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Another winner....Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTodd, Charles:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eCharles Todd is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of the Inspector Ian\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eRutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003emysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50627545071890,"sku":"9780061791772","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cce6911e-ea32-4d3b-a42f-b9fc32246187.jpg?v=1732675554","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-duty-to-the-dead-9780061791772","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}