Brit crime fans can choose between a period mystery by Charles Todd and contemporary action by Deborah Crombie.  In A Cruel Deception by Todd, nurse Bess Crawford is tasked with finding out why an officer serving with Britain’s delegation at the Paris peace talks has walked away from his duties.   In A Bitter Feast by Crombie,  detectives Kincaid and James are talking a holiday at a country estate, which is playing host to a charity fundraiser.  When a number of murders rock the event, the two ‘tecs find themselves back at work.