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A review by jandi
A Duty to the Dead by Charles Todd
5.0
The story started a little slow, but picked up quickly. Could not stop reading once I started on the last few chapters.
Charles Todd (which is actually a mother/son team) did a great job painting the atmosphere of war time England. Shortages, relatives/friends serving in the army, veterans with PTSD. I really enjoyed Bess as the main character, a strong female lead with a firm moral compass. She gets involved in solving a crime not because of the thrill, but because of her sense of duty, and while we only get glimpses at her feelings, she shows herself as a very compassionate and understanding person when facing issues like mental illness. I'm intrigued by her dad (why does she refer to him so formally?) and his friend - hope to see more of them in other books in this series.
Charles Todd (which is actually a mother/son team) did a great job painting the atmosphere of war time England. Shortages, relatives/friends serving in the army, veterans with PTSD. I really enjoyed Bess as the main character, a strong female lead with a firm moral compass. She gets involved in solving a crime not because of the thrill, but because of her sense of duty, and while we only get glimpses at her feelings, she shows herself as a very compassionate and understanding person when facing issues like mental illness. I'm intrigued by her dad (why does she refer to him so formally?) and his friend - hope to see more of them in other books in this series.