From the Publisher
Upson…possesses great skills in creating character-driven novels that evoke a strong sense of place, spins this sad but seductive story with grace and intelligence.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Lyrical prose…and subtle plotting make Upson’s fifth novel featuring real-life mystery writer Josephine Tey a worthy successor to Fear in the Sunlight, a PW Best Mystery of 2013…. Upson…amply rewards her readers’ patience with a satisfying resolution that feels true to life rather than pat.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A “carefully crafted tale of heartbreak and haunting…. The contemplative tone and historical detail yield their own rewards, along with a couple of clever surprises.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Upson’s fifth Tey mystery is a hauntingly atmospheric story based on fact with personal reverberations for Josephine herself. A worthy addition to this intriguing series starring a real-life mystery writer and set in between-the-wars England.” — Booklist
“Upson’s fifth book in the Tey series skillfully weaves a plot of intrigue, deceit and obsession.” — National Examiner
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Upson…possesses great skills in creating character-driven novels that evoke a strong sense of place, spins this sad but seductive story with grace and intelligence.
National Examiner
Upson’s fifth book in the Tey series skillfully weaves a plot of intrigue, deceit and obsession.
Booklist
Upson’s fifth Tey mystery is a hauntingly atmospheric story based on fact with personal reverberations for Josephine herself. A worthy addition to this intriguing series starring a real-life mystery writer and set in between-the-wars England.
Booklist
Upson’s fifth Tey mystery is a hauntingly atmospheric story based on fact with personal reverberations for Josephine herself. A worthy addition to this intriguing series starring a real-life mystery writer and set in between-the-wars England.
NOVEMBER 2014 - AudioFile
Wanda McCaddon’s narration perfectly reflects Britain in the period between the Wars. Set in mid-1930s England and Scotland but also recounting events from a century earlier, this audiobook is a mystery from a more genteel era. Upon inheriting a country cottage, Upson's Josephine Tey soon finds herself investigating not only a recent death but also the disappearance of a previous occupant of the cottage a century before. McCaddon is ideally suited for delivering the lead character’s Scottish brogue, and she skillfully fleshes out the other players in the story as well. Her rustic accents appropriately portray the tough rural life of the nineteenth century. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
