Tales - Short Stories Featuring Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford

Informationen zum Autor Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida. Klappentext Now published together for the first time: Charles Todd's absorbing short stories—"The Kidnapping," "The Girl on the Beach," "Cold Comfort," and "The Maharani's Pearls"—featuring everyone's favorite Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge and intrepid battlefield nurse Bess Crawford. These vibrant tales transport readers from the home front in Great Britain where ominous clouds of war will soon lead to the trenches of France, to the bloody front lines where Lieutenant Rutledge must risk his life to save his men. And finally to the exotic, dangerous India of Bess Crawford's youth. Together they create a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary backgrounds of two of mystery's most popular characters. Zusammenfassung Now published together for the first time: Charles Todd's absorbing short stories—"The Kidnapping!" "The Girl on the Beach!" "Cold Comfort!" and "The Maharani's Pearls"—featuring everyone's favorite Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge and intrepid battlefield nurse Bess Crawford. These vibrant tales transport readers from the home front in Great Britain where ominous clouds of war will soon lead to the trenches of France! to the bloody front lines where Lieutenant Rutledge must risk his life to save his men. And finally to the exotic! dangerous India of Bess Crawford's youth. Together they create a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary backgrounds of two of mystery's most popular characters.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Todd, Todd Charles
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2015
• EAN: 9780062443762
• ISBN: 978-0-06-244376-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 204 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense > Crime fiction, thrillers, espionage; Romance, Historical romance, Romantic suspense, Short Stories, United Kingdom, Great Britain, United States of America, USA, Anthologies: general, Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: police procedural, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / General, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / International Crime & Mystery, FICTION: Romance / Collections & Anthologies, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies