The Cliff’s Edge

In the aftermath of World War I,nurse Bess Crawford is caught in a deadly feud between two families in this thirteenth book in the beloved mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd. Restless and uncertain of her future in the wake of World War Iformer battlefield nurse Bess Crawford agrees to travel to Yorkshire to help a friend of her cousin Melinda through surgery. But circumstances change suddenly when news of a terrible accident reaches them. Bess agrees to go to isolated Scarfdale and the Neville familywhere one man has been killed and another gravely injured. The police are asking questionsand Bess is quickly drawn into the fray as two once close families take sideseven as they are forced to remain in the same house until the inquest is completed. When another tragedy strikesthe police are ready to make an arrest. Bess struggles to keep order as tensions rise and shots are fired. What dark truth is behind these deaths? And what about the tale of an older murder–one that doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the Nevilles? Bess is unaware that when she passes the story on to Cousin Melindashe will set in motion a revelation with the potential to change the lives of those she loves most–her parentsand her dearest friendSimon Brandon…