Sorry for the Dead, Nicola Upson
Sorry for the Dead, Nicola Upson
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Sorry for the Dead
A Josephine Tey Mystery

Author: Nicola Upson

Narrator: Helen Lloyd

Unabridged: 9 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/07/2019

Synopsis

At once a compelling murder mystery and a moving exploration of love and grief, critically acclaimed author Nicola Upson’s eighth Josephine Tey mystery is a force to be reckoned with.In the summer of 1915, the sudden death of a young girl brings grief and notoriety to Charleston Farmhouse on the Sussex Downs.Years later, Josephine Tey returns to the same house—now much changed—and remembers the two women with whom she once lodged as a young teacher during the Great War. As past and present collide, with murders decades apart, Josephine is forced to face the possibility that the scandal which threatened to destroy those women’s lives hid a much darker secret.

About Nicola Upson

Nicola Upson won an Escalator/Arts Council England Award in 2006 for her debut novel, An Expert in Murder, the first in a series of crime novels to feature Josephine Tey—one of the leading authors of Britain’s age of crime writing. Her research for the books included many conversations with people who lived through the period and who knew Josephine Tey well, most notably Sir John Gielgud. The book was dramatized by BBC Scotland. She has also written a number of nonfiction books, including Mythologies: the Sculpture of Helaine Blumenfeld and In Good Company: A Snapshot of Theatre and the Arts.

About Helen Lloyd

Helen Lloyd is a British actor and voice artist who recorded her first voice-over at the age of fourteen. Since then, she has spent much of her life interpreting other people’s words and bringing characters to life. A classically trained actor, she has performed with many of Britain’s leading repertory theaters, as well as at the Edinburgh Festival, the Roundhouse, and on the West End.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken

I've had this on my TBR for a while now and whilst I prefer to start a series from the start, using that policy will never see the pile decrease. I wasn't aware that the main character in this series was a real-life novelist Josephine Fey. This also includes her meeting some famous faces, where one of......more

Goodreads review by Elaine

I would like to thank Netgalley and Faber and Faber Ltd for an advance copy of Sorry for the Dead, the eighth novel to feature Josephine Tey. In 1915 a young girl falls to her death in an accident at a horticultural college. Josephine, a teacher there at the time, has no cause to doubt the verdict bu......more

Quotes

"[A] superior mystery…about the insanity of war, the muddle and panic of middle age, and the corrosive effects of loneliness. The end comes with an avalanche of shocking revelations.” The Times (London)

“The skilled writing evokes a deep sense of place; the complex character development intrigues.” Historical Novels Society

“Explores thorny social themes with acute insight and polished prose, while ensnaring readers with a gripping plot that keeps them guessing until the last page.” Thriller Books Journal

“Pays homage to the ‘Golden Age’ traditions of the genre and is particularly perceptive about the role of women in that era.” Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine

“Magnificent…Upson couples an engrossing plot with a nuanced and poignant look at human passions and frailties. Fans of golden-age mysteries will be more than satisfied.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Narrator Helen Lloyd perfectly brings setting and personalities into sharp focus…Lloyd’s tone can be coldly calculating or add depth and warmth where required. She sounds proper and persistent as Josephine uncovers myriad secrets in this labyrinthine, splendidly constructed plot.” AudioFile

“Achingly perceptive about forbidden relationships and the unreasoning hatred they can provoke, then as now.” Kirkus Reviews

“Intriguingly combines murder with stories of love in the face of hateful bias. A notable addition to this fine series.” Booklist

“A challenging murder mystery, a look at the social pressures on those who were nonconformists, and a strong sense of place combine to make this a fascinating read.” Library Journal

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