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A Question of Honor

A Bess Crawford Mystery

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A Question of Honor

By: Charles Todd
Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
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In the latest mystery from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd, World War I nurse and amateur sleuth Bess Crawford investigates an old murder that occurred during her childhood in India, and begins a search for the truth that will transform her and leave her pondering a troubling question: How can facts lie?

In 1908, when a young Bess Crawford lived in India, an unforgettable incident darkened the otherwise happy time. Her father's regiment discovered it had a murderer in its ranks, an officer who killed five people yet was never brought to trial.

A decade later, tending to the wounded on the battlefields of France during World War I, Bess learns from a dying man that the alleged murderer, Lieutenant Wade, is alive and serving at the Front. According to reliable reports, he'd died years before, so how did Wade escape India? What drove a good man to murder in cold blood? Bess uses her leave to investigate. But when she stumbles on the horrific truth, she is shaken to her very core. The facts reveal a reality that could have been her own fate.

 Crime Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Murder Mystery Traditional Detectives War & Military Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Solider Suspense United Kingdom
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What made the experience of listening to A Question of Honor the most enjoyable?

Rosalyn Landor's performances is hands down the most engaging I've listened to. She has a wonderful flow and portrays the characters wonderfully.

What other book might you compare A Question of Honor to, and why?

I don't often read detective stories, so I can't really answer.

Which character – as performed by Rosalyn Landor – was your favourite?

Bess Crawford is a really great main character. She's a highly competent nurse, brave and clever, with just enough self-deprecation and recklessness to be very likeable.

Any additional comments?

I did think there a lot of coincidences in the book and I would have loved a little more resolution at the end, but all in all very enjoyable indeed.

Possibly one too many coincidences but...

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What did you like most about A Question of Honor?

The author is new to me so I am so happy to have bought this book. The story is engaging, the historic detail is so interesting, particularly the accounts of the medical people in the field during the First World War in France. I love how the characters come to life and the mystery that captures the imagination at the start continues to engage you to the last chapter. Rosalyn is a superb reader and absolutely amazing with all the character voices.

Superb.

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This Bess Crawford novel is quite fascinating with a clever ploy which moved at pace. Rather lovely to have Bess's mother play such a big part!

Very interesting and unusual plot

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