Impartial Witness

<p>Todd's novels are known for compelling plotting with a thoughtful whodunit aspect rich characterization evocative prose and haunting atmosphere.<br />--<em>Richmond Times-Dispatch</em></p><p>Readers who can't get enough of [Jacqueline Winspear's] Maisie Dobbs...are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford.<br />--<em>New York Times Book Review</em></p><p>To great critical acclaim author Charles Todd introduced protagonist Bess Crawford in <em>A Duty to the Dead</em>. The dedicated World War I nurse returns in <em>An Impartial Witness</em> 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 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling Ian Rutledge novels <em>An Impartial Witness</em> 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.<br /></p>