![]() While Bess is home, she’s honor-bound to deliver a message to the family of a dead patient, Arthur Graham. This part of the story is all true, except for the fictional characters. ![]() An explosion causes the ship to sink, and Bess is injured and sent home to London to recover. ![]() Is that a tall order?Ī Duty to the Dead is the first book in the Bess Armstrong series, and it starts off strong: Bess is a nurse on a World War I hospital ship, the Britannic. I should learn something about the events or the issues of the day. There should be more to the story than just running around picking up clues. What do I want? History, good writing, a detailed story, a conclusion that makes sense, and interesting characters along the way, especially the hero or heroine. I know people love the Maisie Dobbs series, but the first book was so slow I didn’t get through it. I tried the Molly Murphy series by Rhys Bowen but it didn’t do anything for me. The other books that get recommended for me on Amazon just feel too light or “girly” for me. Harris’ Sebastian series, but it’s gotten a little repetitive and less historical. I love the Monk series by Anne Perry, and I used to like C.S. I was excited about this book, because I’ve been looking for a good historical mystery to sink my teeth into for a while. ![]()
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