Download or read book The Greatest Murder Mysteries Josephine Tey Edition written by Josephine Tey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 1617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you the best Josephine Tey murder mysteries and detective books in one ebook edition. Inspector Alan Grant is a Scotland Yard detective who relies on his instincts and often goes against the evidence if his gut feeling says so. He is thorough and systematic in his investigations and always pulls through. Contents: "The Man in the Queue" (or Killer in the Crowd) – Inspector Grant investigates a murder of a man who was stabbed in the ticket line in front of theatre. There are numerous witnesses, but nobody saw anything. "A Shilling for Candles" – Inspector Grant investigates a drowning of a young actress which first seems like an accident, but as investigation moves forward, Grant's clues spell murder. "The Franchise Affair" – Inspector Grant prosecutes two women accused for kidnapping young girl starving her, beating her and forcing her to work domestic chores. "To Love and Be Wise" – Inspector Grant investigates disappearance of a young and desirable photographer who had many female admirers, but also many jealous competitors. "The Daughter of Time" – Inspector Grant is in hospital with a broken leg. With the help of friends, patients and medical staff Grant researches King Richard III, his life and conduct, and investigates his alleged crimes. "The Singing Sands" – Inspector Grant takes a sick leave from Scotland Yard and plans a quiet holiday in Scotland. Traveling by a train, Grant discovers a dead man and a cryptic message which turns his sick leave to a full time work and a perilous adventure. Other Mysteries: Miss Pym Disposes Brat Farrar (Come and Kill Me)

Download or read book The Complete of Josephine Tey written by Josephine Tey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voted greatest mystery novel of all time by the Crime Writers' Association in 1990, Josephine Tey recreates one of history's most famous-and vicious-crimes in her classic bestselling novel, a must read for connoisseurs of fiction, now with a new introduction by Robert Barnard. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, recuperating from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III that bears no resemblance to the Wicked Uncle of history. Could such a sensitive, noble face actually belong to one of the world's most heinous villains-a venomous hunchback who may have killed his brother's children to make his crown secure? Or could Richard have been the victim, turned into a monster by the usurpers of England's throne? Grant determines to find out once and for all, with the help of the British Museum and an American scholar, what kind of man Richard Plantagenet really was and who killed the Little Princes in the Tower. The Daughter of Time is an ingeniously plotted, beautifully written, and suspenseful tale, a supreme achievement from one of mystery writing's most gifted masters.

Download or read book An Expert in Murder written by Nicola Upson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March 1934. Revered mystery writer Josephine Tey is traveling from Scotland to London for the final week of her play Richard of Bordeaux, the surprise hit of the season, with pacifist themes that resonate in a world still haunted by war. But joy turns to horror when her arrival coincides with the murder of a young woman she had befriended on the train ride—and Tey is plunged into a mystery as puzzling as any in her own works. Detective Inspector Archie Penrose is convinced that the killing is connected to the play, and that Tey herself is in danger of becoming a victim of her own success. In the aftermath of a second murder, the writer and the policeman must join together to stop a ruthless killer who will apparently stop at nothing.

Download or read book Angel with Two Faces written by Nicola Upson and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2009-09-17 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two can keep a secret - if one of them is dead... Inspector Archie Penrose invites crime writer Josephine Tey down to his family home in Cornwall so she can recover from a recent trauma. Josephine welcomes the opportunity, but her hopes of experiencing a period of rest are dashed when her arrival coincides with the mysterious death of a young man in the village. Soon, more people are going missing or turning up dead, and Josphine and Archie begin to suspect the involvement a cold-blooded murderer. As Josephine and Archie try to unravel the mystery, they begin to see death as an angel with two faces - one gazing at the violence in the present, the other looking back to the crimes hidden in the past.

Download or read book The Daughter Of Time written by Josephine Tey and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious, stimulating and very enjoyable' SUNDAY TIMES 'As interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays' OBSERVER Scotland Yard inspector Alan Grant, recovering from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III, believed to have brutally killed his brother's children - the Princes in the Tower - to make his crown secure. But is the hunchback with such a sensitive, noble face really one of the world's most heinous villains? Or was he the victim of one of the most insidious plots in history? 'One of the best mysteries of all time' NEW YORK TIMES 'Suspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling . . . credible and convincing' SPECTATOR

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Download or read book The Daughter of Time written by Josephine Tey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alan Grant, Scotland Yard Inspector is feeling bored while confined to bed in hospital with a broken leg. Marta Hallard, an actress friend of his, suggests that he should amuse himself by researching a historical mystery. She brings him some pictures of historical characters, aware of Grant's interest in human faces. He becomes intrigued by a portrait of King Richard III. He prides himself on being able to read a person's character from his appearance, and King Richard seems to him a gentle, kind and wise man. Why is everyone so sure that he was a cruel murderer? With the help of other friends and acquaintances, Grant investigates Richard's life and the case of the Princes in the Tower, testing out his theories on the doctors and nurses who attend to him. Grant spends weeks pondering historical information and documents with the help of Brent Carradine, a likable young American researcher working in the British Museum. Using his detective's logic, he tries to come to the conclusion whether the claim of Richard being a murderer is a fabrication of Tudor propaganda, or was he really a monstrous hunchback. The Daughter of Time was voted greatest mystery novel of all time by the Crime Writers' Association in 1990.

Download or read book BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES The Greatest Thrillers of Josephine Tey written by Josephine Tey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 1617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you the best Josephine Tey murder mysteries and detective books in one ebook edition. Inspector Alan Grant is a Scotland Yard detective who relies on his instincts and often goes against the evidence if his gut feeling says so. He is thorough and systematic in his investigations and always pulls through. Contents: "The Man in the Queue" (or Killer in the Crowd) – Inspector Grant investigates a murder of a man who was stabbed in the ticket line in front of theatre. There are numerous witnesses, but nobody saw anything. "A Shilling for Candles" – Inspector Grant investigates a drowning of a young actress which first seems like an accident, but as investigation moves forward, Grant's clues spell murder. "The Franchise Affair" – Inspector Grant prosecutes two women accused for kidnapping young girl starving her, beating her and forcing her to work domestic chores. "To Love and Be Wise" – Inspector Grant investigates disappearance of a young and desirable photographer who had many female admirers, but also many jealous competitors. "The Daughter of Time" – Inspector Grant is in hospital with a broken leg. With the help of friends, patients and medical staff Grant researches King Richard III, his life and conduct, and investigates his alleged crimes. "The Singing Sands" – Inspector Grant takes a sick leave from Scotland Yard and plans a quiet holiday in Scotland. Traveling by a train, Grant discovers a dead man and a cryptic message which turns his sick leave to a full time work and a perilous adventure. Other Mysteries: Miss Pym Disposes Brat Farrar (Come and Kill Me)

Download or read book London Rain written by Nicola Upson and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intrepid writer and amateur sleuth Josephine Tey returns in this sixth installment of Nicola Upson’s popular series—perfect for fans of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot and Jaqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs—that unfolds in 1930s London as England prepares to crown a new king. London, 1937. Following the gloomy days of the abdication of King Edward VIII, the entire city is elated to welcome King George. Just one of the many planned festivities for the historic coronation is a BBC radio adaptation of Queen of Scots, and the original playwright, Josephine Tey, has been invited to sit in on rehearsals. Soon, however, Josephine gets wrapped up in another sort of drama. The lead actress has been sleeping with Britain’s most venerable newsman, Anthony Beresford—and his humiliated wife happens to work in the building. The sordid affair seems to reach its bloody climax when Beresford is shot to death in his broadcasting booth at the deafening height of the coronation ceremony. Josephine’s dear friend, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose, has the case wrapped up before long. But when a second, seemingly related murder throws Penrose for a loop, it falls to Josephine to unravel a web of betrayal, jealousy, and long-held secrets… caught all the while in a love triangle of her own making. Charming and provocative, thick with the atmosphere of prewar England, London Rain is a captivating portrait of a city on the edge—and an unforgettable woman always one step ahead of her time.

Download or read book Miss Pym Disposes written by Josephine Tey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Lucy Pym, a popular English psychologist, is guest lecturer at a physical training college. The year's term is nearly over, and Miss Pym -- inquisitive and observant -- detects a furtiveness in the behavior of one student during a final exam. She prevents the girl from cheating by destroying her crib notes. But Miss Pym's cover-up of one crime precipitates another -- a fatal "accident" that only her psychological theories can prove was really murder.

Download or read book British Murder Mysteries The Josephine Tey Collection written by Josephine Tey and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 1616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique thriller collection includes: The Man in the Queue (Killer in the Crowd) A Shilling for Candles The Franchise Affair To Love and Be Wise The Daughter of Time The Singing Sands Other Mysteries: Miss Pym Disposes Brat Farrar (Come and Kill Me)

Download or read book The Singing Sands written by Josephine Tey and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On sick leave from Scotland Yard, Inspector Alan Grant is planning a quiet holiday with an old school chum to recover from overwork and mental fatigue. Traveling on the night train to Scotland, however, Grant stumbles upon a dead man and a cryptic poem about “the stones that walk” and “the singing sand,” which send him off on a fascinating search into the verse’s meaning and the identity of the deceased. Grant needs just this sort of casual inquiry to quiet his jangling nerves, despite his doctor’s orders. But what begins as a leisurely pastime eventually turns into a full-blown investigation that leads Grant to discover not only the key to the poem but the truth about a most diabolical murder.

Download or read book Two for Sorrow written by Nicola Upson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They were the most horrific crimes of a new century: the murders of newborn innocents for which two British women were hanged at Holloway Prison in1903. Decades later, mystery writer Josephine Tey has decided to write a novel based on Amelia Sach and Annie Walters, the notorious “Finchley baby farmers,” unaware that her research will entangle her in the desperate hunt for a modern-day killer. A young seamstress—an ex-convict determined to reform—has been found brutally slain in the studio of Tey’s friends, the Motley sisters, amid preparations for a star-studded charity gala. Despite initial appearances, Inspector Archie Penrose is not convinced this murder is the result of a long-standing domestic feud—and a horrific accident involving a second young woman soon after supports his convictions. Now he and his friend Josephine must unmask a sadistic killer before more blood flows—as the repercussions of unthinkable crimes of the past reach out to destroy those left behind long after justice has been served.

Download or read book To Love and Be Wise written by Josephine Tey and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witty and sophisticated mystery featuring bestselling author Josephine Tey's popular Inspector Alan Grant, a beloved character created by a woman considered to be one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.Literary sherry parties were not Alan Grant's cup of tea. But when the Scotland Yard Inspector arrived to pick up actress Marta Hallard for dinner, he was struck by the handsome young American photographer, Leslie Searle. Author Lavinia Fitch was sure her guest "must have been something very wicked in ancient Greece," and the art colony at Salcott St. Mary would have agreed. Yet Grant heard nothing more of Searle until the news of his disappearance. Had Searle drowned by accident or could he have been murdered by one of his young women admirers? Was it a possible case of suicide or had the photographer simply vanished for reasons of his own?

Download or read book The Man in the Queue Musaicum Vintage Mysteries written by Josephine Tey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josephine Tey's novel, 'The Man in the Queue', is a masterpiece of the classic mystery genre, blending elements of suspense and psychological depth. Set in 1920s London, the story follows the investigation of a murder case at a theater, with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Tey's writing style is both elegant and engaging, with a keen attention to detail that creates a vivid and immersive reading experience. The novel is a reflection of the Golden Age of detective fiction, with its focus on careful observation and logical deduction. Fans of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers will find much to enjoy in Tey's work. Josephine Tey, a pseudonym for Elizabeth Mackintosh, was a Scottish author known for her skillful plotting and character development. Her background in theater and her interest in psychology are evident in 'The Man in the Queue', as she explores complex motives and relationships among her characters. Tey's ability to create richly drawn and realistic personalities adds depth to the mystery at the heart of the novel. I highly recommend 'The Man in the Queue' to readers who appreciate a well-crafted and compelling mystery novel. Tey's writing is timeless, and this book is sure to captivate fans of the genre with its intricate plot and intriguing characters.

Download or read book The Franchise Affair Musaicum Vintage Mysteries written by Josephine Tey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josephine Tey's 'The Franchise Affair' is a captivating mystery novel that delves into the intricacies of societal perceptions and justice. Tey's literary style, characterized by vivid imagery and meticulous attention to detail, immerses the reader in the post-war English countryside setting. The novel's exploration of the consequences of rumor-mongering and the power dynamics between individuals and the media adds to its depth and complexity within the mystery genre landscape. Tey's masterful storytelling and clever plot twists keep readers engaged until the final revelation. 'The Franchise Affair' stands out as a classic whodunit with a thought-provoking thematic undercurrent. Josephine Tey's sharp wit and keen observation skills shine through in this literary gem, making her a renowned figure in the mystery genre. Her background as a playwright and actress undoubtedly influenced her storytelling prowess and character development in 'The Franchise Affair.' Readers seeking a captivating mystery novel that challenges social norms and perceptions will find 'The Franchise Affair' a compelling read worth exploring.

Download or read book The Daughter of Time Inspector Alan Grant Mystery written by Josephine Tey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Josephine Tey's novel, 'The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant Mystery),' readers are taken on a literary journey that combines elements of historical fiction and mystery. The protagonist, Inspector Alan Grant, is bedridden and, out of sheer boredom, decides to investigate the historical mystery of Richard III's involvement in the disappearance of his nephews, known as the Princes in the Tower. Tey's seamless blending of fact and fiction, as well as her meticulous attention to historical details, creates a compelling and thought-provoking narrative that challenges traditional perceptions of history. Through Grant's investigation, readers are given a fresh perspective on the past and the ways in which it can be manipulated. Tey's writing style is characterized by its elegance and intelligence, drawing readers in with vivid descriptions and complex characters. 'The Daughter of Time' is a masterpiece that showcases Tey's talent for blending genres and engaging readers in a gripping narrative. Fans of historical fiction and mystery will find this novel both captivating and enlightening.