Archive for October 5, 2009
A DUTY TO THE DEAD by Charles Todd
A DUTY TO THE DEAD, by the mother-and son writing team known as Charles Todd, opens in 1916 on a hospital ship, Britannic, that is sailing off the coast of Greece. Elizabeth Crawford is a nurse stationed on the ship, who has worked tirelessly tending to the British casualties of World War I. Against her better judgment, she develops strong feelings for an injured soldier named Arthur Graham. On his deathbed, Arthur begs Bess to deliver an important message to his brother in Kent. After putting off the task for a while, Bess finally finds the time to visit Arthur’s relatives.
October 5, 2009
Tags: 1910s, Historical, Mystery, War Story Posted in: Mystery/Suspense, Time Period Fiction, War 
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EXIT MUSIC by Ian Rankin
There are so many novels on the market with new titles piling into bookshops every month, and sometimes it’s difficult to pick the substantive novels from the pap. Perhaps this is especially true in the crime genre which can all too often boil down to formulaic plots in which the crime and its solution go through the necessary, tired and obligatory motions. Here’s a public confession: until September 2009, I’d never read any novels by Scottish author Ian Rankin, but after I watched three films in the Rebus series, I decided it was about time I tried at least one of his novels.
October 5, 2009
Tags: Sleuth, Top Picks Posted in: Award Winning Author, Sleuths Series, Top Picks, United Kingdom No Comments
