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A review by laurenjodi
A Casualty of War by Charles Todd
4.0
A Casualty of War
4 Stars
In the days following the Armistice, WWI nurse Bess Crawford learns that a former patient, Captain Alan Travis, is believed to be delusional and has been confined in an asylum. Convinced that there may be some truth behind the captain's claims that his cousin tried to kill him on the battlefield, Bess travels to Suffolk and unwittingly stirs up a hornet's nest of intrigue and murder.
Unlike some of the previous installments, Bess's decision to investigate Travis's claims is much more plausible as she feels partially responsible for his predicament. That said, much of the book is still Bess interfering in other people's business - no wonder the local detective was infuriated with her!
The plot itself is intriguing with several twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. The ultimate resolution is both exciting and credible.
Unfortunately, there is still very little development on the personal front. Bess receives a proposal of marriage, but it is more or less glossed over, and her relationship with Simon Brandon is still stagnating. When will she realize there is more between them than an almost sibling-like affection?
Overall, a solid addition to the series and it will be interesting to see where the Todds take their intrepid heroine now that the Great War is over.
4 Stars
In the days following the Armistice, WWI nurse Bess Crawford learns that a former patient, Captain Alan Travis, is believed to be delusional and has been confined in an asylum. Convinced that there may be some truth behind the captain's claims that his cousin tried to kill him on the battlefield, Bess travels to Suffolk and unwittingly stirs up a hornet's nest of intrigue and murder.
Unlike some of the previous installments, Bess's decision to investigate Travis's claims is much more plausible as she feels partially responsible for his predicament. That said, much of the book is still Bess interfering in other people's business - no wonder the local detective was infuriated with her!
The plot itself is intriguing with several twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. The ultimate resolution is both exciting and credible.
Unfortunately, there is still very little development on the personal front. Bess receives a proposal of marriage, but it is more or less glossed over, and her relationship with Simon Brandon is still stagnating. When will she realize there is more between them than an almost sibling-like affection?
Overall, a solid addition to the series and it will be interesting to see where the Todds take their intrepid heroine now that the Great War is over.