“Winning....Fans of independent women sleuths like Maisie Dobbs will welcome this new addition to their ranks.” — Publishers Weekly
“Anyone who cares to loll in early-20th century English villages and mores and follow a plucky heroine as she confronts the stupidity of war will find solace in this old-fashioned mystery.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Todd employs all the elements of a satisfying cozy mystery, with an absorbing plot and a charismatic heroine that will leave the reader wanting more.” — Library Journal
“Full of rich historical details, this novel contrasts the beauty of the English countryside with the horrors of a war that devastated families....Absorbing.” — Romantic Times
“Readers who can’t get enough of Maisie Dobbs, the intrepid World War I battlefield nurse in Jacqueline Winspear’s novels, or Hester Latterly, who saw action in the Crimean War in a series of novels by Anne Perry, are bound to be caught up in the adventures of Bess Crawford.” — New York Times Book Review
“The superb start of a new historical series....A welcome old-fashioned mystery and a brilliant start to a character with plenty more to discover in future books.” — New Mystery Reader
“A compelling story, a complex mystery and a revealing look deep into human nature.” — Winston-Salem Journal (NC)
“A tense psychological drama, steeped in the tragedy of the Great War.” — Iron Mountain Daily (Michigan)
“Todd’s novels are known for compelling plotting with a thoughtful whodunit aspect, rich characterization, evocative prose and haunting atmosphere, and A Duty to the Dead excels at each. Another moving entry in a growing and distinguished body of work, it is neither easily put down nor easily forgotten.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch
“A Duty to the Dead has all the elements of a good mystery—action, suspense, murder, love, a damsel in distress.” — Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)
“Another winner....Todd again excels at vivid atmosphere and the effects of war in this specific time and place. Grade: A.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
“The Todd books offer an insight into and a grim reminder of the avalanche of broken bodies and minds that came back from France in 1918 as well as a reminder of how little was done to restore them.” — Washington Times on A Duty to the Dead
“An absorbing story that will not disappoint Todd’s fans.” — Contra Costa Times on A Duty to the Dead
“Here is a brave, smart and likable young heroine who will please Todd fans.” — Evansville Courier & Press on A Duty to the Dead
“This is a wonderful new mystery series that will let us see the horrors of World War I through the eyes of Bess Crawford, a battlefield nurse. A Duty to the Dead is a richly realistic depiction of both the era and people who lived through it. — Margaret Maron, Edgar Award–Winning author of Death’s Half Acre