Nicola Upson
Shot with Crimson
Shot with Crimson
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In Hollywood in September 1939, Josephine Tey and DCI Archie Penrose investigate a shocking act of violence that reawakens the shadows of the past, leading them to the house that inspired Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. This is a complex mystery that echoes the timeless themes of obsession, jealousy, and murder. Readers love Nicola Upson's talent for bringing the Hitchcocks to life and her ability to build tension and keep them gripped. The Josephine Tey series is praised for its golden age feel and wonderful twists and turns.
Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Sunday Times
I will never understand why murder is considered such a lowbrow speciality in Hollywood. September,1939,and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood,where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock's Rebecca. Then a shocking act of violence reawakens the shadows of the past,with consequences on both sides of the Atlantic,and Josephine and DCI Archie Penrose find themselves on a trail leading back to the house that inspired a young Daphne du Maurier—a trail that echoes Rebecca's timeless themes of obsession, jealousy, and murder. An astonishingly complex mystery. The Times. Classy, clever, endlessly entertaining. . . . one of this talented author's most impressive outings yet. Lancashire Evening Post. Readers love Nicola Upson. Oh my, what a delight to read this was. An author absolutely in command of her craft. ***** reader review. I felt like I knew the Hitchcocks personally. The talent to make that feel likely is really Upson's draw for me. She never misses a beat. ***** reader review. One of my favourite things about this author is the detail she brings to the pages and the way she can build tension and truly keep you gripped. ***** reader review. What's not to like about a story of Hollywood and murder? . . . She writes in a way that the story flows effortlessly and makes reading easy and a joy. ***** reader review. Praise for the Josephine Tey series. [A] splendid series. The Times. There's a wonderful golden age feel. . . . containing wonderful twists and turns which single out Upson as a talented author of historical crime. Scotland on Sunday. If Josephine Tey were alive, she would be the first to welcome a major talent. Daily.
Weight: 464g
Dimension: 144 x 225 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571373673
Edition number: Main
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