Charles Todd Books in Order

Charles Todd is a renowned mother-and-son writing duo, Caroline Todd and Charles Todd, who craft intricate mysteries under a single pseudonym. Their critically acclaimed series, Ian Rutledge, follows the investigations of a shell-shocked Scotland Yard detective, while the Bess Crawford Series explores the experiences of a nurse during World War I. Both series have captivated readers worldwide with their atmospheric settings and complex characters. In addition to their ongoing series, Todd has published standalone mystery novels, each a masterclass in suspense and intrigue. Charles Todd's work has been praised for its historical accuracy, nuanced characterization, and gripping plots, solidifying their position as leading figures in the mystery genre.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Charles Todd

  • #1
    A Duty to the Dead(2009)
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  • #2
    The Girl on the Beach(2010)
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  • #3
    An Impartial Witness(2010)
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  • #4
    A Bitter Truth(2011)
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  • #5
    An Unmarked Grave(2012)
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  • #6
    A Question of Honor(2013)
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  • #7
    An Unwilling Accomplice(2014)
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  • #8
    The Maharani's Pearls(2014)
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  • #9
    A Pattern of Lies(2015)
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  • #10
    The Shattered Tree(2016)
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  • #11
    A Casualty of War(2017)
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  • #12
    A Forgotten Place(2018)
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  • #13
    A Cruel Deception(2019)
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  • #14
    A Hanging at Dawn(2020)
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  • #15
    An Irish Hostage(2021)
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  • #16
    The Cliff's Edge(2023)
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  • #1
    The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)(2012)
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  • #2
    Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)(2012)
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  • #3
    The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)(2012)
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  • #4
    The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)(2012)
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  • #5
    An Acceptable Sacrifice (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2012)
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  • #6
    Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)(2012)
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  • #7
    The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)(2013)
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  • #8
    Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)(2013)
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  • #9
    The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)(2013)
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  • #10
    The Book of Ghosts (By: Reed Farrel Coleman)(2013)
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  • #11
    The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2014)
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  • #12
    What's in a Name? (By: Thomas H. Cook)(2014)
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  • #13
    Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)(2014)
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  • #14
    The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)(2014)
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  • #15
    The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)(2014)
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  • #16
    Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2014)
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  • #17
    The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)(2014)
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  • #18
    It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane)(2014)
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  • #19
    The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)(2014)
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  • #20
    The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)(2015)
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  • #21
    The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)(2015)
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  • #22
    Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)(2015)
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  • #23
    Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)(2015)
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  • #24
    Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)(2015)
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  • #25
    From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)(2015)
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  • #26
    The Travelling Companion (By: Ian Rankin)(2016)
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  • #27
    Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)(2016)
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  • #28
    Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)(2016)
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  • #29
    Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)(2016)
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  • #30
    The Haze (By: James W. Hall)(2016)
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  • #31
    Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)(2017)
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  • #32
    The Pretty Little Box(2018)
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  • #33
    Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)(2018)
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  • #34
    The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)(2018)
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  • #35
    The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)(2018)
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  • #36
    The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)(2020)
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  • #37
    The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)(2022)
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  • #38
    The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)(2022)
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  • #39
    The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)(2022)
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  • #1
    Hotel California (By: Heather Graham,John Gilstrap,Reed Farrel Coleman,Andrew Child,Amanda Flower,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Jennifer Dornbush)(2022)
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  • #2
    Thriller (By: Heather Graham,Jeffery Deaver,William Kent Krueger,Don Bruns,Dahlia Rose,David R. Slayton)(2023)
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  • #3
    Back in Black (By: Heather Graham,Reed Farrel Coleman,Ward Larsen,Tori Eldridge,Andrew Child,Don Bruns)(2024)
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  • #4
    Bat Out of Hell (With: Heather Graham,John Gilstrap,Andrew Child,Don Bruns,Rick Bleiweiss,Dave Bruns,C.J. Kudlacz)(2025)
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  • #5
    Death Do Us Part(2006)
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  • #6
    A Study in Sherlock(2011)
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  • #7
    Deadly Pleasures(2013)
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  • #8
    Crimespree Magazine #58(2015)
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  • #9
    Death Knell V(2016)
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  • #10
    Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional(2016)
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  • #11
    Silent Night, Deadly Night(2016)
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  • #12
    Murder, They Wrote: Five Bibliomysteries by Edgar Award-Winning Authors(2018)
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  • #13
    Odd Partners(2019)
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  • #14
    Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives(2020)
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  • #15
    Black Cat Weekly #50(2022)
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  • #16
    Bat Out of Hell(2025)
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  • #1
    Rambo (By: David Morrell)(2022)
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  • #2
    Elvis Cole and Joe Pike (By: Robert Crais)(2022)
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  • #3
    Jack Taylor (By: Ken Bruen)(2022)
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  • #4
    Jack Reacher (By: Lee Child)(2022)
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  • #5
    Charlie Parker (By: John Connolly)(2022)
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  • #6
    Hieronymus Bosch (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
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  • #7
    Lincoln Rhyme (By: Jeffery Deaver)(2022)
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  • #8
    Alex Delaware (By: Jonathan Kellerman)(2022)
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  • #9
    Tess Monaghan (By: Laura Lippman)(2022)
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  • #10
    Charlie Resnick (By: John Harvey)(2022)
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  • #11
    Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus (By: Faye Kellerman)(2022)
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  • #12
    Inspector Morse (By: Colin Dexter)(2022)
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  • #13
    Dismas Hardy (By: John Lescroart)(2022)
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  • #14
    Bob Lee Swagger (By: Stephen Hunter)(2022)
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  • #15
    Aloysius X. L. Pendergast (By: Douglas Preston)(2022)
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  • #16
    Lou Boldt (By: Ridley Pearson)(2022)
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  • #17
    Spenser (By: Robert B. Parker)(2022)
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  • #18
    Charlotte and Thomas Pitt (By: Anne Perry)(2022)
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  • #19
    John Rebus (By: Ian Rankin)(2022)
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  • #20
    Mallory (By: Carol O'Connell)(2022)
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  • #21
    Jane Whitefield (By: Thomas Perry)(2022)
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  • #22
    Ian Rutledge(2022)
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  • #23
    Amos Walker (By: Loren D. Estleman)(2022)
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  • #24
    Precious Ramotswe (By: Alexander McCall Smith)(2022)
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  • #25
    Maisie Dobbs (By: Jacqueline Winspear)(2022)
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  • #26
    The Lincoln Lawyer (By: Michael Connelly)(2022)
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  • #27
    Condor (By: James Grady)(2023)
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  • #28
    Ben Kincaid (By: William Bernhardt)(2023)
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  • #29
    Repairman Jack (By: F. Paul Wilson)(2023)
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  • #30
    Joe Pickett (By: C.J. Box)(2024)
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  • #31
    Peter Diamond (By: Peter Lovesey)(2024)
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  • #32
    Nathan Heller (By: Max Allan Collins)(2024)
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About Charles Todd

Charles Todd is a renowned mother-and-son writing duo, Caroline Todd and Charles Todd, who craft intricate mysteries under a single pseudonym. Their critically acclaimed series, Ian Rutledge, follows the investigations of a shell-shocked Scotland Yard detective, while the Bess Crawford Series explores the experiences of a nurse during World War I. Both series have captivated readers worldwide with their atmospheric settings and complex characters. In addition to their ongoing series, Todd has published standalone mystery novels, each a masterclass in suspense and intrigue. Charles Todd's work has been praised for its historical accuracy, nuanced characterization, and gripping plots, solidifying their position as leading figures in the mystery genre.

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