A Hanging at Dawn, Charles Todd
A Hanging at Dawn, Charles Todd
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A Hanging at Dawn
A Bess Crawford Short Story

Author: Charles Todd

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Unabridged: 3 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/10/2020


Synopsis

“Bess is among the most compassionate and intelligent characters.”
–The Sun-Sentinel
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Bess
Crawford mystery series, a short story that unravels dark secrets from her close
friend Simon Brandon’s past.
Years before the Great War summoned Bess Crawford to serve as a
battlefield nurse, the indomitable heroine spent her childhood in India under
the watchful eye of her friend and confidant, the young soldier Simon Brandon. The
two formed an inseparable bond on the dangerous Northwest Frontier where her father’s
Regiment held the Khyber Pass against all intruders. It was Simon who taught Bess
to ride and shoot, escorted her to the bazaars and the Maharani’s Palace, and
did his best to keep her out of trouble, after the Crawford family took an
interest in the tall, angry boy with a mysterious past. But the Crawfords have long guarded secrets for Simon and he
owes them a debt that runs deeper than Bess could ever know. Told through the
eyes of Melinda, Richard, Clarissa, and Bess, A Hanging at Dawn pieces
together a mystery at the center of Bess’s family that will irrevocably change
the course of her future. 

About Charles Todd

Charles Todd is the New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge mysteries, the Bess Crawford mysteries, and two stand-alone novels. A mother-and-son writing team, Caroline passed away in August 2021 and Charles lives in Florida.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom on March 11, 2021

Ah! It was great finally getting the background story behind Simon Brandon's early relationship with the Crawford's and how it came about. Excellent descriptions of the historical framework with the political setting of the colonial British and Indian détente of the time.......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on November 12, 2020

A very enjoyable prequel that allows us to see Simon Brandon in his youth up to his relationship with the Crawfords and how that all came about. Circumstances in India hold center stage for much of the action as Simon is falsely accused. It is a compelling story, well written and much appreciated by......more

Goodreads review by Judy on November 14, 2020

A "tell all" short story about Simon Brandon. I'm a fan of the Charles Todd books, especially the Ian Rutledge series but I've read most of the Bess Crawford books so I knew exactly who Simon was and what a major role he has played in some of the series offerings. And Simon has always been a favorit......more

Goodreads review by Literary on November 10, 2020

All Bess Crawford fans want to know more about Simon Brandon, close friend of the family. This novella unfolds his early life and explains his intimate connection with Bess’ parents, who consider him a sort of son, and with Bess, who once saw him as a brother and now, maybe more. So many avid Bess r......more