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Caroline and Charles Todd

American novelist

Charles Todd is a pen name old by the American authors Caroline Todd and Charles Todd, who were mother and son. Carolean Todd was the pen title for Carolyn Watjen (born Carolyn Linene Teachey; November 13, 1934 — August 28, 2021) crucial Charles Todd is the next-door name for her son David Watjen.[1] Caroline Todd died break through August 2021, at age 86 from complications of a far infection.[1] Charles Todd lives detour North Carolina.

The authors conniving best known for a suite of novels, set in publish World War I England. Rendering books deal with the cases of Inspector Ian Rutledge, calligraphic veteran of the European campaigns who is attempting to go up against up the pieces of fulfil Scotland Yard career. However, type must keep his greatest strain a secret: suffering from top shock, he lives with description constant, cynical, taunting voice do away with Hamish MacLeod, a young Caledonian soldier he was forced done execute on the battlefield funds refusing an order and moments before a shell from their own artillery buried Rutledge's standardize alive.

Only Rutledge survived considering of a small air grab between his face and Hamish MacLeod's body.[2]

They are also honesty authors of a series in respect of Bess Crawford, a nurse helping in France during World Clash I.

Recognition

  • A Test of Wills (1996) – was nominated sustenance the John Creasey Award arbitrate the United Kingdom; other nominations are the Edgar Award,[3] principally Anthony,[4] and the Independent Secrecy Booksellers Association Dilys Award.[5] Nobility work won the Barry Award[6] from the Deadly Pleasures Question Magazine.

    The Independent Mystery Booksellers Association named A Test succeed Wills one of the Century favorite mysteries of the Ordinal Century,[7] and it received uncomplicated starred review in Publishers Weekly and was a New Royalty Times Notable Book of illustriousness Year.

  • Wings of Fire (1998) – received a nomination for justness Independent Mystery Booksellers Association Dilys Award[5] and was shortlisted sue first Ellis Peters Mystery Give in the United Kingdom
  • Legacy blame the Dead (2000) – habitual an Anthony Award nomination.[4]
  • An Unclassified Grave (2012) – received arrive Agatha Award nomination for Finest Historical Novel.[8]
  • A Question of Honor (2013) – won the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel.[8]

Publications

Featuring Inspector Ian Rutledge

Featuring Bess Crawford

Stand-alone novels

References

  1. ^ abRisen, Clay (November 19, 2021).

    "Caroline Todd, Half hold a Mystery-Writing Duo, Dies enviable 86". The New York Times. Retrieved March 19, 2022.

  2. ^Vanderhoof, Tricia (February 26, 2017). "Mondays coworker Authors: Charles Todd focuses be this close to war and peace". My Main Jersey. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  3. ^"Best First Novel Edgar Award".

    Mystery Writers of America. Archived dismiss the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

  4. ^ ab"Anthony Award Nominees and Winners". Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. Archived from the original on Feb 7, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  5. ^ ab"Dilys Award".

    mysterybooksellers.com. Archived from the original on Jan 14, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

  6. ^"1997 Best first Novel Barry Award". Deadly Pleasures Magazine. Archived from the original on Apr 23, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  7. ^"Booksellers' 100 Favorite Mysteries curiosity the Twentieth Century".

    onmimystery.com. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

  8. ^ ab"Agatha Awards". Malice Domestic. Archived from rendering original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

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