A Bitter Truth: A Bess Crawford Mystery Audiobook

" If you like the Maisie Dobbs series then you'd like this series also. Unfortunately, if you read both at the same time, you get the young women confused because they are so close in character and circumstance. Bess, in this series, has no great powers of deduction like Maisie, but her nursing profession seems to get her included in a lot of unfortunate events. "

" I surrendered on page 257. "

" I think I picked this up expecting Maisie Dobbs. Nursing Sister Bess Crawford is no less intrepid, especially when she finds a bruised and shivering woman on her doorstep when she comes home from France for Christmas leave. As Bess gets more and more involved with Lydia there are murders, lots of theorizing and quite a bit of motoring about. (I kept wondering about gasoline rationing, but evidently that was a WWII phenomena, not WWI). I found the plot more annoying than compelling though to be fair I was engaged enough to finish the final third in one go. Pleasant enough. "

" The newest Bess Crawford novel did not disappoint! It left me wanting more. "

" I liked much of the story line and sort of mystery within a mystery aspect, but the final solution seemed to easy and out of left field and not up to the previous books in the series. "

" I really liked this series. I liked the characters and they drew me into the story. I would definitely read another Bess Crawford mystery. In fact, I look forward to the one coming out later this year. "

" I love the Ian Rutledge series, but Bess has really hit her stride for me with this book! Took me a while, but I am so glad I stuck with the character and the series. Very well crafted! Cannot wait for the new book! "

" This book did not disappoint, again another great Bess book. "

" As always, the Todd team doesn't disappoint. A well crafted mystery with my favorite Todd character, Bess. "

" Bess Crawford becomes involved in a murder investigation when she finds a woman on her doorstep. Interesting, but the plot doesn't gel for me and the ending is too pat. The lead up to who the murderer does work for me. "

" Good characters, ho hum mystery. Bess Crawford, Maisie Dobbs... my WWI era plucky nursing sister/sleuths are running together a bit. And how did these women in their mid-20's get to be so wise? "

" This is the third book about Bess Crawford, a nursing sister during WWI. Each book can be read as a stand-alone novel. "

" Another good installment of the Bess Crawford series. This is a character driven book with a mystery to solve. I definitely enjoy the characters and the mystery keeps me interested. Look forward to the next one in the series. "

" It is starting off well. And it ended well enough. Not the best, mostly because it really had two parts that weren't well meshed together. "

" Prefer Maisie Dobbs (Winspear), but scratches a historical mystery itch "

" Bess is the daughter of a retired British officer. She is a nurse in WWI. there is a mystery involving a patient and she becomes involved. Complicated characters in complicated times and situations. Not amusing but gives one a real sense of the temper of that time period. "

" Another great installment in the Bess Crawford series. With each book the main characters are developing. I like what I'm seeing with her relationship with Simon and now the new Aussie Larimer is a nice possibility. "

" I am not a huge fan of historical murder mysteries, but I make an exception for this one, with Bess Crawford, a WWI nurse who is brave and interesting and heroic. Recommended "

" Absolutely loved it! I cannot wait until the next episode for Nurse Bess Crawford! "

" Bess Crawford is a British nurse working in France during WWI. In this next installment, Bess becomes involved in a murder in the British countryside, and must find the true murderer before she's next. I enjoy all the Charles Todd books. "

" good plotting; like the protagonist. of course, these are much lighter than the Ian Rutledge series. "

" I'm hooked on both their characters now! Can't wait for the next installments! "

" Ag ood book and a good series. However: not a great series like theri other series. "