{"product_id":"tales-short-stories-featuring-ian-rutledge-and-bess-crawford-9780062443762","title":"Tales: Short Stories Featuring Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow published together for the first time: Charles Todd's absorbing short stories--\"The Kidnapping,\" \"The Girl on the Beach,\" \"Cold Comfort,\" and \"The Maharani's Pearls\"--featuring everyone's favorite Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge and intrepid battlefield nurse Bess Crawford. These vibrant tales transport readers from the home front in Great Britain where ominous clouds of war will soon lead to the trenches of France, to the bloody front lines where Lieutenant Rutledge must risk his life to save his men. And finally to the exotic, dangerous India of Bess Crawford's youth. Together they create a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary backgrounds of two of mystery's most popular characters.\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":50647419879698,"sku":"9780062443762","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b4ad6cc0-ebab-4ea4-a747-fd5a34760ddd.jpg?v=1734799568","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-short-stories-featuring-ian-rutledge-and-bess-crawford-9780062443762","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}