Josephine Tey Mysteries An Expert in Murder, Book 1, (Paperback)

from clue

An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson is the first volume in the Josephine Tey mystery series. It begins in 1934 when Tey is traveling to London to celebrate the last week of her successful play Richard Bordeaux. One of the passengers sharing Tey's compartment is traveling to London to visit relati...

from BookConcierge

In March 1934, Josephine Tey's hit play Richard of Bordeaux is in its final week, so she takes the train into London for the festivities. On the train, she meets a lovely young woman who is a dedicated fan. But shortly after they arrive a shocking murder is committed, and it soon becomes apparent...

from stephanie_M

My first Upson novel, I enjoyed it very much. Some people may be turned off by the many characters in the book, but I managed to keep them straight through a difficult time in my life. I love the era involved, and learning more about the stage-life at this time is always a plus.

from alana_leigh

An Expert in Murder is a quite a good book, but in many ways, it's a victim to its own complications. There's a great deal going on with it, so let me give a brief summary, get into some of its stumbling blocks, and then close with why you really should read it anyway. Josephine Tey, a Scottish w...

from lahochstetler

Mystery writer Josephine Tey appears in this book as the protagonist, an amateur detective in a case that develops from the last performances of her play, Richard of Bordeaux. On the train to London, Josephine meets a young woman who later turns up dead. It appears that the victim and all the sus...