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Charles Todd

Book Review: A Cruel Deception by Charles Todd

By Angie Barry

October 22, 2019

A Cruel Deception by Charles Todd is the 11th Bess Crawford Mystery, where nurse Bess Crawford attempts to save a troubled former soldier from a mysterious killer in the aftermath of World War I. The First World War has been over for months, but there’s still plenty of suffering to ease—and the Paris peace talks…

Book Review: The Black Ascot by Charles Todd

By Eleanor Kuhns

February 5, 2019

Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge seeks a killer who has eluded Scotland Yard for years in The Black Ascot by Charles Todd, the 21st installment of the acclaimed New York Times-bestselling series. A chance meeting with a released convict gives Rutledge a clue to the whereabouts of Alan Barrington, an escaped murderer who has been missing since the Black…

Cover of A Forgotten Place by Charles Todd

Review: A Forgotten Place by Charles Todd

By Angie Barry

September 21, 2018

A Forgotten Place by Charles Todd is the 10th book in the Bess Crawford series, where Bess Crawford finds herself caught in deadly circumstances on a remote Welsh headland after the end of the Great War. The Great War has officially ended for Bess Crawford, nursing Sister and frequent sleuth. But her work isn’t finished. Stationed at…

5 New Books to Read this Week: September 18, 2018

By Crime HQ

September 19, 2018

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, Andrew Gross’s latest historical thriller combines with Stuart Turton’s stunning debut to highlight an awesome week of books! See…

Review: The Gate Keeper by Charles Todd

By Angie Barry

February 7, 2018

The Gate Keeper by Charles Todd is the 20th book in the Inspector Ian Rutledge series, where a frightened woman standing over a body on a deserted road launches an inquiry that leads Rutledge into the lair of a stealthy killer and the dangerous recesses of his own memories. Ian Rutledge drove through the night,…

5 New Books to Read this Week: September 26, 2017

By Crime HQ

September 27, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! A Stephen & Owen King father/son collaboration, a new Charlaine Harris, and Harlan Coben's latest thriller—talk about a phenomenal week of books!…

2017 Edgar Award Winners

By Crime HQ

April 28, 2017

Last night, the Mystery Writers of America presented the 71st annual Edgar Allan Poe Awards at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Celebrating the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, and television published or produced in 2016, the yearly event gathers a veritable who's who in the genre. Below is a list of all…

5 New Books to Read this Week: February 14, 2017

By Crime HQ

February 15, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This was a great week for international mystery and thriller fans! Charles Cumming released the 3rd installment in the Thomas Kell…

Review: The Shattered Tree by Charles Todd

By Angie Barry

September 8, 2016

The Shattered Tree by Charles Todd is the 8th Bess Crawford Mystery that sees the Great War nearing an end, but not without plenty of murder, mystery, and mayhem in its final throes.    He crawled as far as the shattered tree and lay there, faint from the effort. But he knew he had to…

5 New Books to Read this Week: August 30, 2016

By Crime HQ

August 31, 2016

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, it was hard to narrow it down to just 5! Thankfully, the wait is over for Louise Penny's A…

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