'The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world'VAL MCDERMID'The definition of a classic,a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day'JOSEPH KNOX When Hollywood-star photographer Leslie Searle disappears from a remote English village,gifted inspector Alan Grant is called in to investigate. But what would bring such a successful individual to the village And was his vanishing his own doing,or did something eerie occur at the hands of an unsuspected culprit'Will leave you desperate to re-read'SARAH HILARY'Worth reading for its ingenious denouement'TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781529156430Number of pages: 272Weight: 191 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
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The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her worldThe definition of a classic,a real cut above. It hasn't aged a dayWill leave you desperate to re-readWorth reading for its ingenious denouementOne of the best mysteries of all timeAs interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of SundaysNobody can beat Miss Tey at characterisation or elegance of style: this novel's a beautyFirst-rate mystery,ably plotted and beautifully writtenSuspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling...credible and convincingTey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the field
Josephine Tey
Josephine Tey was a much-loved Scottish Golden Age crime writer,best known for her series of detective novels featuring Inspector Alan Grant.
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