Josephine Tey

Inspector Alan Grant searches for the identity of a man killed in the line at a theater and for the identity of the killer—whom no one saw.
A long line had formed for the standing-room-only section of the Woffington Theatre. London's favorite musical comedy of the past two years was finishing its run at the end of the week. Suddenly, the line began to move, forming a wedge before the open doors as hopeful theatergoers nudged their...

"Literary sherry parties were not Alan Grant's cup of tea. But when the Scotland Yard Inspector arrived to pick up actress Marta Hallard for dinner, he was struck by the handsome young American photographer, Leslie Searle. Author Lavinia Fitch was sure her guest "must have been something very wicked in ancient Greece," and the art colony at Salcott St. Mary would have agreed." -- Back cover.

Postrado en una cama de hospital, el inspector Alan Grant se aburre mortalmente. Ni las anémonas de la señora Tinker, su ama de llaves, ni el ruibarbo estofado de la enfermera Darroll logran animarlo. Pero un día llega su amiga, la actriz Marta Hallard, con una vieja postal de Ricardo III, y Grant queda fascinado por su enigmático rostro. Ese no es el rostro de un monstruo jorobado, ni del supuesto asesino de niños que cuentan los libros de historia....

Robert Blair, abogado en un pequeño y apacible pueblo británico, da ya por terminada su tranquila jornada laboral en el despacho cuando suena el teléfono. Es Marion Sharpe, vecina de la localidad, una mujer de pocas palabras que vive con su madre en una decrépita hacienda a las afueras del pueblo. Las Sharpe acaban de ser acusadas de secuestrar a una recatada jovencita llamada Betty Kane. Las declaraciones de la chica, al principio bastante improbables,...

The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey is the compelling first installment in the Inspector Alan Grant series. This classic detective novel begins with the mysterious murder of a man standing in line outside a London theater. When the victim is found with a knife in his back, it falls to the astute and methodical Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard to unravel the case. With no clear motive, no immediate suspects, and scant evidence, Grant's investigation...

Una exclusiva fiesta de artistas no es precisamente el plan ideal de Alan Grant, Inspector de Scotland Yard. Él es más de meriendas con apacibles tazas de té y buena conversación. Pero cuando su amiga, la actriz Marta Hallard, le pide que la acompañe a la velada literaria de la famosa escritora Lavinia Fitch, no puede negarse. Y, una vez allí, queda impresionado, igual que el resto de invitados, con el enigmático e increíblemente hermoso Leslie...

De baja por fatiga mental, nuestro elegante inspector Alan Grant, de Scotland Yard, viaja rumbo a Escocia para disfrutar de unas fugaces vacaciones en la granja de su prima Laura. Sus planes no van más allá de pescar en compañía de su primo pequeño Pat, experto en cebos monstruosos, tomarse la obligada «copita de antes de cenar» con Laura y su marido Tommy o esquivar con disimulo a las variopintas candidatas solteras que su prima acostumbra...

Discover Kif: An Unvarnished History, a gripping and deeply human story by Josephine Tey, the celebrated author of classic detective fiction. This poignant novel follows the life of Kif, a young man who struggles against the odds, shaped by hardship, circumstance, and an unforgiving society. Teys sharp and compassionate storytelling brings Kifs journey to life, exploring themes of class, resilience, and personal redemption. With unflinching honesty,...

Bestselling author Josephine Tey's classic final mystery features her best-loved character, Inspector Alan Grant, whose holiday gets interrupted by a murder on the train—now with a new introduction by Robert Barnard.
On sick leave from Scotland Yard, Inspector Alan Grant is planning a quiet holiday with an old school chum to recover from overwork and mental fatigue. Traveling on the night train to Scotland, however, Grant stumbles...

Step into the shadowy world of crime and deduction with The Detective Club, a spectacular collection of 77 classic mysteries featuring some of the greatest detectives in literary history. From the meticulous mind of Hercule Poirot to the sharp intuition of Miss Marple, the legendary brilliance of Sherlock Holmes, the unwavering determination of Inspector Alan Grant, and the resourceful wit of Albert Campion-this anthology brings together the finest...