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  • A Casualty of War

  • A Bess Crawford Mystery, Book 9
  • By: Charles Todd
  • Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
  • Length: 11 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (410 ratings)

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A Casualty of War

By: Charles Todd
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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From New York Times best-selling author Charles Todd comes a haunting tale that explores the impact of World War I on all who witnessed it - officers, soldiers, doctors, and battlefield nurses like Bess Crawford.

Though the Great War is nearing its end, the fighting rages on. While waiting for transport back to her post, Bess Crawford meets Captain Alan Travis from the island of Barbados. Later, when he's brought into her forward aid station disoriented from a head wound, Bess is alarmed that he believes his distant English cousin, Lieutenant James Travis, shot him. Then the captain is brought back to the aid station with a more severe wound, once more angrily denouncing the lieutenant as a killer. But when it appears that James Travis couldn't have shot him, the captain's sanity is questioned. Still, Bess wonders how such an experienced officer could be so wrong.

On leave in England, Bess finds the captain strapped to his bed in a clinic for brain injuries. Horrified by his condition, Bess and Sergeant Major Simon Brandon travel to James Travis' home in Suffolk to learn more about the baffling relationship between these two cousins.

Her search will lead this smart, capable, and compassionate young woman into unexpected danger and bring her face to face with the visible and invisible wounds of war that not even the much longed for peace can heal.

©2017 Charles Todd (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
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Couldn't rest until I heard it all!

This story has Bess tirelessly trying to help her past patient. Above and beyond, never forgetting her duty as a Sister nurse.

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Clever plot, interesting characters

Never riveting mystery, the novel nonetheless offers helpful continuing history of the end of WWI with an rich array of new characters in addition to the familiar ones.

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Excellent once again

I have read all this series and love each one. I love the history and the mystery.

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Exciting!

The best of the Bess Crawford series by far. Have preordered the next one. Can’t wait.

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One of the best Crawford Stories

Clever plot with usual interesting world war one context. The ending was partly predictable but had some unexpected features.

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Excellent!

Have read all the Charles Todd books more than once. A literary joy, great characters, fast moving action, historical experience, wonderful mystery, and amazing narration!

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very worthwhile

OUTSTANDING story, realistic settings, believable characterizations, and a plot with many twists and turns to keep you engaged

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Loved it'

I have yet to read a Charles Todd book that I didn't like. I look forward to Experiencing Bess Crawford 's problem solving skills. She's so good at it. I love that her character is so dedicated to protecting her patients . Can't wait wait for the next book.

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Will stand the test of of time among the Bess Crawford mystery series.

One of the best in the series. Very well developed primary and secondary characters and a compelling new setting. Bravo‼️

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Excellent

What a tangled web. The war is over but there is a lot still going on.

Murder and suspicion are rampant and Bess is on the case

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