"Makes fine work of the brooding atmosphere." -- New York Times Book Review on A Bitter Truth

"Outstanding." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Bitter Truth

"Bess is a very strong series lead, the historical setting is as well developed here as it is in the Rutledge books, and the mysteries are just as elegantly constructed. Readers who have yet to sample the Crawford series should be strongly encouraged to do so." -- Booklist on A Bitter Truth

"Few writers surpass Todd in depicting the insanity of war." -- Kirkus Reviews on A Bitter Truth

"Todd brings World War I England and France to life with an intriguing plot and an intrepid sleuth." -- Library Journal on A Bitter Truth

"A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere." -- Associated Press on A Bitter Truth

"A well-envisaged plot, a deep sense of time and place and characters drawn with care and compassion." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch on A Bitter Truth

"Charles Todd has developed believable characters that carry along this story with lightning speed from the first page to the last." -- New York Journal of Books on A Bitter Truth

"The Todds excel at complex characterizations....For lovers of upper-drawer British whodunnits and Anglophiles in general, A Bitter Truth should prove a sweet treat indeed." -- Wilmington Star-News on A Bitter Truth

"A lovely picture of a slower world." -- Charlotte Observer on A Bitter Truth

"A thoughtful mystery with an excellent plot, well-drawn characters and wonderful atmosphere." -- Indianapolis Star on A Bitter Truth

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