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Book Review of
The Walnut Tree
The critically acclaimed creator of the Inspector Ian Rutledge and battlefield nurse Bess Crawford mystery series, Charles Todd now offers readers a bittersweet love story and romantic mystery that unfolds at Christmas during the dangerous opening days of World War I. The Walnut Tree is an unforgettable story of a woman who puts herself in the line of fire for the sake of wounded soldiers and falls deeply in love with a man who may be forbidden to her. For anyone who has fallen under the spell of Downton Abbey, and for all the fans of the British-set mysteries of Elizabeth George, Anne Perry, Ruth Rendell, Martha Grimes, and Jacqueline Winspear, The Walnut Tree is essential reading.
Lynn's Review
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The Walnut Tree is the first book by Charles Todd that I have read. I kept hearing that it was a good book for fans of Downton Abbey. After reading it, I agree. It is a good book for those that love Downton Abbey or books set during WWI. The fact that it was set in WWI is what finally got me to read it. I have read a lot of books set during or about WWII but have read very few about WWI.
I enjoyed this book but did find it a bit unrealistic in places. When I read historical fiction, I like to feel like the story could have actually happened. I like to think it could be a real story about real people. Although I liked this book, it didn’t feel that way to me. Too many things in the book were things that just didn’t seem like they would actually happen in real life. I did like the overall style of Charles Todd’s writing, so I plan to try a few more books by him.
If you love historical fiction, you will probably enjoy this one.