London Rain

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Product Details
Price
$19.99
Publisher
HarperCollins
Publish Date
Pages
336
Dimensions
5.2 X 8.0 X 0.9 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780062418159

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About the Author

Nicola Upson is the author of five previous Josephine Tey mysteries, including An Expert in Murder, and two works of nonfiction. She has worked in theater and as a freelance journalist. A recipient of an Escalator Award from the Arts Council England, she splits her time between Cambridge and Cornwall.

Reviews

"A complex and compelling plot with rich historical detail.... A brilliant meditation on love's depths and darknesses, London Rain stands out on every level...complete with a stunning conclusion." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Psychologically complex and twisty.... Upson adroitly confounds the reader's expectations, and her subtle and emotionally intelligent exploration of Josephine's relationship...adds depth." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The author continues to blend history and fiction seamlessly.... A murder mystery that will keep readers guessing. The glimpses into the changing face of feminism and the politics of the BBC in the late 1930s prove equally intriguing." -- RT Book Reviews

"This book is what historical crime is all about." -- Suspense Magazine

"Revenge, murder, and royal pageantry.... The complexity of the overlapping relationships and a burst of momentum make [this] fictionalized heroine's sixth case a worthy sequel to its predecessors." -- Kirkus Reviews

"For fans of period British crime fiction, this sixth series entry...delivers deft plotting and evocations of the era through charming descriptions of London.... Intriguing." -- Library Journal (starred review)

"Old secrets come to light involving murder...in the sixth entry in this series, notable for its well-wrought characters and involving plots that vividly capture a time and place." -- Booklist

"Historical crime fiction at its very best." -- Sunday Times (London)

"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." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"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

"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

"A deft and agreeably darker addition to the series." -- Booklist

"Excellent. . . . Upson upsets readers' expectations with a surprise that keeps the suspense high to the satisfying conclusion. Puzzle fans as well as admirers of psychologically rich crime authors such as Ruth Rendell will find a lot to savor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Upson surpasses herself with her mesmerizing and psychologically complex fourth whodunit featuring real-life mystery writer Josephine Tey. . . . The melancholy tone and pitch-perfect prose add depth to the sinister plot." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Lovely. . . . For fans of the British puzzle mystery, there's a murder in a locked room, a secret passageway, a surfeit of clues, red herrings, and hidden identities." -- Boston Globe

"Nicola Upson has . . . given us a highly original and elegantly written novel." -- P.D. James

"Upson's novel has beautifully rendered the modernist atmosphere of Britain between the wars. Her characters are developed richly...and her plot is a lovely layered puzzle." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel