“Readers who can’t get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear’s novels…are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford.”— Charles Todd, author of the resoundingly acclaimed Ian Rutledge crime novels (“One of the best historical series being written today” — ) debuts an exceptional new protagonist, World War I nurse Bess Crawford, in A gripping tale of perilous obligations and dark family secrets in the shadows of a nightmarish time of global conflict, is rich in suspense, surprise, and the impeccable period atmosphere that has become a Charles Todd trademark. “Another winner....Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A.”—