Bess Crawford Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Bess Crawford books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Bess Crawford Series

The Bess Crawford series uniquely marries historical fiction and mystery, inviting readers to experience the realities of World War I from the perspective of a British nurse. These novels, written by the mother and son duo Charles Todd, are laced with suspense, but transcend it by taking the readers on an emotional ride through a world that is torn apart by war, loyalty, and a sense of personal duty. Bess, the daughter of a British Army officer, and brought up in India, has always valued duty and honor. That ethical framework helps her as a combat nurse, as well as when she is pulled into perilous mysteries that too, dangerously close to where others would turn back. Each installment unveils a new, adventurous mystery steeped in perilous wartime secrets. They are united by her relentless quest for uncovering the truth, which defies the bounds of personal peril. With painstakingly accurate historical backgrounds, Bess’s richly crafted and complex characters, and narratives that captivate readers, it is no wonder the series has garnered exceptional praise alongside a devoted following.

Bess definitely shows that bravery takes multiple forms in her earliest appearances in Duty to the Dead and later in An Unwilling Accomplice. For an enthralling historical mystery series with a remarkable female lead, look no further than the Bess Crawford novels.