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As Josephine settles in, she finds herself entangled in the intricate web of secrets surrounding Archie’s world. The quiet charm of their retreat is soon disrupted by a mysterious death that sends ripples through their idyllic escape. The local community buzzes with speculation, and Josephine's keen intuition as a writer compels her to dig into the layers of the case, revealing hidden truths and complexities that force her to confront her own demons.
With the two friends navigating the challenges of investigation, their camaraderie blossoms amidst uncertainty. Josephine’s resolve strengthens as she becomes determined to unravel the enigma at hand. The shadows of the past and the implications of the present collide, demanding that both she and Archie confront not only the external threats but their own personal struggles as well.
In this atmospheric tale tinged with suspense and reflection, the beauty of Cornwall serves as both a backdrop and a character in its own right, while Josephine emerges not just as a detective of narratives but as a woman seeking to reclaim her strength and identity in a world marked by betrayal and hidden truths.
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After[a:Jacqueline Winspear|5023|Jacqueline Winspear|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1272389408p2/5023.jpg]' Maisie Dobbs series and [a:Charles Todd|131|Charles Todd|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1251728768p2/131.jpg]'s Bess Crawford series (I know there's a new one coming out next week), I was afraid I wouldn't find a heroine in the same mold or a series with the same kind of atmosphere, but I think I found a new favourite. I put off starting on [a:Nicola Upson|984417|Nicola Upson|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1400494637p2/984417.jpg] Jospehine Tey series although I knew the Scottish connection would suite me very well. I was afraid my admiration for Jospehine Tey and her books (my favourites are [b:The Daughter of Time|77661|The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5)|Josephine Tey|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1394326949s/77661.jpg|3222080] and [b:The Franchise Affair|243401|The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant, #3)|Josephine Tey|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1435079717s/243401.jpg|1620751] of which I own much thumbed 50’s Penguin pockets) would somehow be tainted by reading about her fictional counterpart. As the first book has as a backdrop the very successful play Richard of Bordeaux, with which I have no bond at all and the second book only mentions the start of the writing process of a new undistinguishable mystery novel, there’s little here that could mar my idea of the real writer and her stories. Josephine is depicted as intensely private, as she was in real life, but that doesn’t detain her from putting her nose into other people business, to help her friend Archie Penrose solve several murders. In the first book [b:An Expert in Murder|2444787|An Expert in Murder (Josephine Tey, #1)|Nicola Upson|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1356455991s/2444787.jpg|2753859] I found that Tey didn’t emerge very clearly, but in the second book her character is more defined. In both books the plots are well constructed, although the second one was a wee bit far-fetched. Nevertheless, it kept me on the edge of my chair till the end. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series and see Tey grow into a more distinct figure.
