Bess Crawford Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Bess Crawford books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
A Duty to the Dead
Buy on Amazon2009
The Girl on the Beach
Buy on Amazon2010
An Impartial Witness
Buy on Amazon2010
A Bitter Truth
Buy on Amazon2011
An Unmarked Grave
Buy on Amazon2012
A Question of Honor
Buy on Amazon2013
An Unwilling Accomplice
Buy on Amazon2014
The Maharani's Pearls
Buy on Amazon2014
A Pattern of Lies
Buy on Amazon2015
The Shattered Tree
Buy on Amazon2016
A Casualty of War
Buy on Amazon2017
A Forgotten Place
Buy on Amazon2018
A Cruel Deception
Buy on Amazon2019
A Hanging at Dawn
Buy on Amazon2020
An Irish Hostage
Buy on Amazon2021
The Cliff's Edge
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Bess Crawford series is publication order: 1. A Duty to the Dead (2009), 2. The Girl on the Beach (2010), 3. An Impartial Witness (2010), 4. A Bitter Truth (2011), 5. An Unmarked Grave (2012), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Bess Crawford series by Charles Todd contains 16 books. The series began in 2009 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Bess Crawford series is written by Charles Todd. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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