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An Expert in Murder

By Nicola Upson
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An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson is a historical crime novel set in the 1930s, featuring playwright Josephine Tey as the protagonist. The story unfolds around a murder on a train journey to London, intertwining real events and fictional elements. As Josephine becomes involved in the investigation, she discovers a series of connections that reveal hidden pasts and motives.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to classic whodunits with a historical twist, as it cleverly combines real-life figure Josephine Tey and the golden age of detective fiction. This captivating murder mystery is set in 1930s London, where theatre intrigue adds a fascinating backdrop to the suspenseful plot.

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An Expert in Murder

From a great new talent in British crime writing, this is the first in an engrossing new series that cleverly blends fact and fiction.

From a great new talent in British crime writing, this is the first in an engrossing new series that cleverly blends fact and fiction.

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An Expert in Murder is the first in a new series that features Golden Age crime writer Josephine Tey as its lead character, placing her in the richly peopled world of 1930s theatre which formed the other half of her writing life.

It's March 1934, and Tey is travelling from Scotland to London to celebrate what should be the triumphant final week of her celebrated play, Richard of Bordeaux. However, a seemingly senseless murder puts her reputation, and even her life, under threat.

An Expert in Murder is both a tribute to one of the most enduringly popular writers of crime and an atmospheric detective novel in its own right.

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An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson has been praised for being an assured debut that captures the essence of the classical detective story with a believable fictional world. Celebrated author P. D. James notes its promise for a distinguished series, while the Guardian highlights Upson's cleverness and evocative prose.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571366392

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 304g

Pages: 368

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Nicola Upson

About the Author

Nicola Upson was born in Suffolk and read English at Downing College, Cambridge. She has worked in theatre and as a freelance journalist, and is the author of two works of non-fiction and the recipient of an Escalator Award from Arts Council England. She lives with her partner, and shares her time between Cambridge and Cornwall.

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