# An Impartial Witness - Paperback

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by **Charles Todd** (Author)

"Todd's novels are known for compelling plotting with a thoughtful whodunit aspect, rich characterization, evocative prose, and haunting atmosphere."  
\--_Richmond Times-Dispatch_

"Readers who can't get enough of \[Jacqueline Winspear's\] Maisie Dobbs...are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford."  
\--_New York Times Book Review_

To great critical acclaim, author Charles Todd introduced protagonist Bess Crawford in _A Duty to the Dead_. The dedicated World War I nurse returns in _An Impartial Witness_, and finds herself in grave peril when a moral obligation makes her the inadvertent target of a killer. As hauntingly evocative as Todd's award-winning, _New York Times_ bestselling Ian Rutledge novels, _An Impartial Witness_ transports readers to a dark time of war and involves us in murder, intrigue, and the fascinating affairs of a truly unforgettable cast of characters.  

### Front Jacket

In the early summer of 1917, Bess Crawford is charged with escorting a convoy of severely wounded soldiers from the trenches of France to England. Among them is a young pilot, burned beyond recognition, who carries a photograph of his wife pinned to his tunic. But later, in a crowded railway station, Bess sees the same woman bidding a heart-wrenching farewell to a departing officer, clearly not her husband.

Back on duty in France, Bess is shocked to discover the wife's photograph in a newspaper accompanying a plea from Scotland Yard for information about her murder, which took place on the very day Bess witnessed that anguished farewell. Granted leave to speak with the authorities, Bess very quickly finds herself entangled in a case of secrets and deadly betrayal in which another life hangs in the balance, and her search for the truth could expose her to far graver dangers than those she faces on the battlefield.

\--New York Times Book Review on An Impartial Witness

### Back Jacket

In the early summer of 1917, Bess Crawford is charged with escorting a convoy of severely wounded soldiers from the trenches of France to England. Among them is a young pilot, burned beyond recognition, who carries a photograph of his wife pinned to his tunic. But later, in a crowded railway station, Bess sees the same woman bidding a heart-wrenching farewell to a departing officer, clearly not her husband.

Back on duty in France, Bess is shocked to discover the wife's photograph in a newspaper accompanying a plea from Scotland Yard for information about her murder, which took place on the very day Bess witnessed that anguished farewell. Granted leave to speak with the authorities, Bess very quickly finds herself entangled in a case of secrets and deadly betrayal in which another life hangs in the balance, and her search for the truth could expose her to far graver dangers than those she faces on the battlefield.

**Number of Pages:** 368

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN

**Publication Date:** December 13, 2013

## Details

- **Price:** 25.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Price Written on Book, Suspense, Thrillers, Women Sleuths

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