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Brat Farrar

By Josephine Tey
Penguin Classics
Series: Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage
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Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey is a compelling crime and thriller novel that revolves around an orphan who is drawn into a deceitful scheme to impersonate a missing heir. As he assumes the young man’s identity, he becomes entangled in family dynamics and secrets, leading to a tense and suspenseful exploration of truth and identity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by themes of identity, deception, and mystery, set in an atmospheric English countryside. It delves into a gripping tale of a long-lost heir reappearing to claim his inheritance and the ensuing suspenseful drama that unravels. Perfect for fans of classic crime and psychological thrillers, it's a captivating exploration of trust and betrayal.

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An imposter has a fortune to win and his life to lose in this gripping country house mystery.

A stranger enters the Ashby family home posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's sizeable fortune. The stranger, Brat Farrar, has been carefully coached on Patrick's mannerisms, appearance, and every significant detail of Patrick's early life, up to his thirteenth year when he disappeared and was thought to have drowned himself.

It seems as if Brat is going to pull off this most incredible deceptionβ€”until old secrets emerge that threaten to jeopardise the imposter's plan and his very life...

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Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey is lauded for its intriguing plot and well-crafted suspense, keeping readers captivated with the mystery revolving around identity and inheritance. Critics praise Tey's skill in character development, noting how she effectively builds tension through unexpected twists. The novel's exploration of human motives and psychological depth is also frequently highlighted as a standout feature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241658994

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 213g

Pages: 288

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Classic Crime & Mystery Fiction Classic Fiction Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Josephine Tey Penguin Books Penguin Classics Penguin Classics: Crime & Thriller Series: Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage

About the Author

Josephine Tey began to write full-time after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue (1929), which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. It wasn't until after the Second World War that the majority of her crime novels were published. Born in Inverness, Tey died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.

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