Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death Do Us Part |
2006 |
Buy |
| A Study in Sherlock |
2011 |
Buy |
| Deadly Pleasures |
2013 |
Buy |
| Crimespree Magazine #58 |
2015 |
Buy |
| Black Cat Weekly #50 |
2022 |
Buy |
| Bat Out of Hell |
2025 |
Buy |
Bess Crawford Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Girl on the Beach |
2010 |
N/A |
| A Duty to the Dead |
2009 |
Buy |
| An Impartial Witness |
2010 |
Buy |
| A Bitter Truth |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Walnut Tree: A Holiday Tale |
2012 |
N/A |
| An Unmarked Grave |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Question of Honor |
2013 |
Buy |
| An Unwilling Accomplice |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Maharani’s Pearls |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Pattern of Lies |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Shattered Tree |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Casualty of War |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Forgotten Place |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Cruel Deception |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Hanging at Dawn |
2020 |
Buy |
| An Irish Hostage |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Cliff’s Edge |
2023 |
Buy |
Inspector Ian Rutledge Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Piper |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Guid Soldier |
2015 |
N/A |
| A Test of Wills |
1994 |
Buy |
| Wings of Fire |
1998 |
Buy |
| Search the Dark |
1999 |
Buy |
| Legacy of the Dead |
2000 |
Buy |
| Watchers of Time |
2001 |
Buy |
| A Fearsome Doubt |
2002 |
Buy |
| A Cold Treachery |
2005 |
Buy |
| A Long Shadow |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction |
2011 |
N/A |
| A False Mirror |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Pale Horse |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Matter of Justice |
2008 |
Buy |
| Odd Partners: An Anthology |
2019 |
N/A |
| The Red Door |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Kidnapping |
2010 |
Buy |
| A Lonely Death |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Confession |
2011 |
Buy |
| Proof of Guilt |
2013 |
Buy |
| Mystery Writers of America Presents The Mystery Box |
2013 |
N/A |
| Hunting Shadows |
2014 |
Buy |
| Cold Comfort |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Fine Summer’s Day: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery |
2015 |
N/A |
| No Shred of Evidence |
2016 |
Buy |
| A Fine Summer’s Day |
2015 |
Buy |
| Racing the Devil |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Gatekeeper |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Black Ascot |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Divided Loyalty |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Fatal Lie |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Game of Fear |
2022 |
Buy |
| A Christmas Witness |
2025 |
Buy |
| A Day of Judgment |
2026 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Walnut Tree |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Guid Soldier |
2015 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Tales |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Murder Stone |
2003 |
Buy |
Charles Todd is the pen name of Caroline and Charles Todd, a mother-and-son team who write historical mystery fiction. Their work is primarily set in England during and after World War I, and they have published more than 60 books across two major series. The Inspector Ian Rutledge series debuted in 1994, and the Bess Crawford series followed in 2009.
The Todds are known for their careful period detail and psychologically complex protagonists. Ian Rutledge is a Scotland Yard inspector haunted by shell shock from the trenches, while Bess Crawford is a battlefield nurse drawn into murder investigations. Both series have earned praise from critics and readers of historical mystery fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Charles Todd written?
Charles Todd has written 61 books across six series.
What was Charles Todd's first book?
Charles Todd’s first book is A Test of Wills, published in 1994.
Who is behind the pen name Charles Todd?
Charles Todd is the pen name of Caroline and Charles Todd, a mother-and-son writing team from the United States. They have collaborated on all the books published under the name, beginning with A Test of Wills in 1994.