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[Readers] are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford . . . While her sensibility is as crisp as her narrative voice, Bess is a compassionate nurse who responds with feeling. -- <em><strong>The New York Times Book Review</strong></em> So much happens within this complex plot, and there is a level of suspense throughout the book that readers of the previous 11 novels haven't experienced. Those who are aware of the historical events that drive this story will find themselves torn between the sentiments of the British and Irish characters. An Irish Hostage is yet another triumph for Charles Todd and one of the most memorable additions to the series. -- <strong><em>Book Reporter</em></strong> on <em>An Irish Hostage</em> The Crawford series has been consistently strong, each book as crisply written and suspenseful as the last. -- <strong><em>Booklist </em></strong>on <em>An Irish Hostage</em> Bess is among the most compassionate and intelligent characters, whose observations on life and people are advanced for the era in which she lives.. -- <strong><em>The Sun-Sentinel</em></strong> (Florida) Intensely personal, as all great stories should be. -- <strong>Anne Perry</strong>, Internationally Bestselling Author Sensitive, beautifully written, disconcertingly familiar. -- <strong>Kirkus Reviews</strong><strong> </strong>on <em>A Cruel Deception</em> 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 . -- <strong>BookPage</strong> on <em>A Cruel Deception</em> I love series that follow particular characters over time and through their experiences, so I automatically read the latest installments from . . . Charles Todd. -- <strong>Hillary Rodham Clinton</strong>, <em>New York Times Book Review</em> As usual, Todd mixes historical verisimilitude with exemplary character design and sharp plotting. Another fine entry in this popular series. -- <strong>Booklist</strong> on <em>A Cruel Deception</em> 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. -- <strong>Book Reporter </strong>on <em>A Cruel Deception</em> As with all other Bess Crawford mysteries, this one is historically accurate, entertainingly written, and thoroughly enjoyable. -- <em><strong>New York Journal of Books</strong> </em>on<em> A Cruel Deception</em>

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Charles and Caroline Todd are a mother-and-son writing team who live on the east coast of the United States. Together, they have written nearly thirty mysteries, including the Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford series.

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