Who is Charles Todd?
If you aren’t familiar with “his” many previous novels, you might be surprised to learn Charles Todd is the mother-and-son writing team of Charles and Caroline Todd.
Caroline has a BA in English Literature and History, as well as a Master’s degree in International Relations. Charles has a BA in Communications Studies, and a culinary arts degree.
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