An Expert in Murder | 
pickMy first Upson book, and I enjoyed it.
The mystery was sufficiently complex, the characters interesting and engaging and the book well written. My only caveat was that I felt a little lost in the beginning as the story seemed to start off from a prior narrative. However, I did catch up, became invested and will definitely give the next in series a gander. 4/5 stars
pickA young woman, a fan of the stage, is murdered on the train to London. The detective sets out to determine if it was connected with Josephine Tey‘s play soon coming to an end. With a vast cast of characters, both in the play and not, this is an extraordinarily complex murder mystery—sometimes spoilt by having too many people to keep track of, especially in the audiobook. First in a series, I‘d read more, but maybe in IRL format. ⬇️
A few more books since my last post, so two more bingos! Review of the tagged book to come.
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In my hotel, listening to the tagged book, it‘s time to address Halloween cards for #litsyLove
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pickA smart start to a new series - full of crime classic moves, locked doors, hidden identities, poisonings and collaboration between the amateur and the police chief! Upson steps back to the 1930‘s with some modern sensibility and diversity. Josephine Tey heads the team of amateur detectives and whilst I don‘t know her own work well - I‘m looking forward to spending time with her in Upson‘s fictional series!
pickWhat a cool concept! Contemporary author Nicola Upson has written an 8-book series (this was the first, published in 2008) with real life mystery author Josephine Tey as a main character. I liked Upson‘s writing style and her vivid portrayal of 1930s London. The mystery was engaging and I did not guess the ending. I liked the interplay between Tey and the Scotland Yard detective. I plan to read the next book in the series!
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1. Verona (Italy)
2. Nicola Upson. Such a fantastic creator of characters and mysteries. And l stumbled upon her completely by chance.
3. You can't be seriously asking that.
4. I normally read in an armchair in my leaving room, but l really want to buy a new chair. That one is so uncomfortable.
5. Tagged book
so-soInteresting, yet predictable. I needed predictable to get out of my reading slump. I don't know if I will read more. I liked the post WW1 setting, the London theater scene. Original Tey is really, historical cozy mystery Tey is more a thin caricature of a mystery writer forcefully turned 🕵️♀️ because Tey is not the lead character here, Archie Penrose is. Even, Penrose's second in command is a stronger character than Tey.
#historical
#mystery
Almost done. I had friends over this afternoon so I'm finishing Upson's cozy this evening while hoping 🐧 stay out of the sin 📦 .
I did have my nail done as a winter night snow storm. 😀
Saturday is 🏒 night in 🇨🇦.
I'm hoping to finish the cozy mystery tonight while the ⭐️ battle Boston. Later, I might listen to the 🍁 🔨 the 🦆. Wasn't it a beautiful, sick 🚨Marner scored with a gorgeous pass from Freddie Andersen?
Probable nail for tomorrow. ❄️ nails.
I think my reading slump is over. I'm into this cozy mystery. It was a slow pace start but now I really want to know how it ends. Pens' hockey without 87. Late hockey game with the 🍁visiting the 🦈.
This will bring a smile 😃 Patrick Marleau and his kids, car 🎤 YMCA
https://youtu.be/WG4F1x_Dc30
Reading by the fire this evening. First one of the season. Brrrrr season has started here.
Leafs in Bean Town. 🐧 at home in a must win mode. My swap 📦 is almost done. It will be in the mail in the coming week.
Some reading and some knitting tonight. #readingandwatchinghockey
Leafs in Bean Town. 🐧 at home in a must win mode. My swap 📦 is almost done. It will be in the mail in the coming week.
Some reading and some knitting tonight. #readingandwatchinghockey
Wednesday's 🏒 Caps vs 🐧 I'm working on a snowy silk, mohair thing for the Holiday swap. So not much reading but some knitting.
Monday night hockey is from NHL live to watch the 🐧 hopeful bounce back against the 👿. Today was full and a bit tough body ache wise. Reading will hopefully have a calming effect. #readingandwatchinghockey
The season of arts and crafts fairs has starred around here. I got this really beautiful ceramic knitting bowl, a new cup because I broke my NY cup, the lovely ceramic star ornement. Since I was put anyway, I stopped by EB Games and they had a Patrice Bergeron to go with my Brad Marchand but no Boeser or Price ☹️
I'm nesting in my reading chair as I enjoy the eternal reading season.
#saturdayreading
Long long day. I"m in my reading nest, the game is about to start, I have apple sauce cooking in the crockpot. Time to read, relax, let go of this really exhausting day. #readingandwatchinghockey
? are also playing but I have to choose.
Passed the 15% mark..woohooo... tonight's game is Pens vs NY Isles. So reading in my comfy chair, cuddling with cat and watching the Crosby Pens show. #readingandwatchinghockey
No Matts but the 🍁 are still a pretty good team. All the snow is gone. The historical cozy has kept my interest. Minor miracle. #readingandwatchinghockey.
Sunday night ? is relaxed. That keg is maple syrup. Canadian Maple Syrup. These are available for each of the Canadian teams. Isn't that a bit wild? #readingandwatchinghockey
https://www.costco.ca/29-Février-Amber-Maple-Syrup-NHL®-Collection%2c-1-L....
Well the past week kinda sucked. But things worked out in the end. Sigh, being and adult is hard. So.. double feature tonight. 🍁 rematch with the ✈️. Then it's the Pens in Vancouver. Crosby is on a roll. I am trying a new cozy historical, with real people. My nail are ready for Halloween. The knitting piece is almost ✅ a long shawl to use over winter coat. That's been my early fall project.
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How‘s this for a crime book pair. The Daughter Of Time, which is possibly the most famous book written by the Golden Age Crime Writer Josephine Tey, and An Expert in Murder, which is the first book in a crime series set in the 1930s and stars the same Crime Writer Josephine Tey as a central character. Both of these are excellent reads.
pickA new series for me, this may the most Agatha Christie-esque mystery series I've read in a while. Layers within layers, it was a really slow build but I enjoyed where it ended up. Set in the theatre world of 1930s London, the MC is author and playwright Josephine Tey (who is an actual person btw). Well-plotted, and full of distinct characters, the bad guy wasn't a total surprise but the relationship weaving was fun to reveal throughout the story.
@erzascarletbookgasm Thank you so much for the surprise package! It's been a crappy few days where work is concerned and getting books and chocolate is the best kind of treat, made my week ? (The Cadbury bars are solidifying in the fridge for a bit so that I can slip one into my bag later ?) I love that cover for Indignation! And these two mysteries I've coveted but haven't "allowed" myself to get yet. You're so thoughtful, thank you!! ?❤️
In this new year I‘ve started listening to audiobooks during cardio at the gym. This is my newest listen! #audiobooks #audiowalk
#CurrentlyListening to this first in a series featuring writer #JosephineTey as murder-solving sleuth.
I listened to this whole audiobook today while decorating Christmas cookies. Here's a sample of what I made.
pickAs a Josephine Tey fan, I was delighted to find that she features as a leading character in this series. The historical setting in London between the two world wars is vividly depicted. I found some of the characterisation a bit patchy - there's a fairly large cast - and not all completely believable. But it's an enjoyable read with intriguing plot twists. Definitely worthwhile for classic crime enthusiasts.
pick5am Thursday morning here in Sydney, I've been up all night reading and feel like that Tom&Jerry cartoon picture with matchsticks holding up his eyelids.But I've finished this book finally. Been in a bit of a slump, it's taken me a week to read this. I think it's coz I feel so awful that reading is just too much work. But this book was wonderful. I was expecting a fluffy cozy crime, but got a well thought out murder mystery instead. Definitely 5⭐️
Up next is this Golden Age crime novel, in the same vein as Phryne Fisher & Daisy Dalrymple. 1934, Scottish crime writer, Josephine Tey, is going to London to see her play when one of her fellow train passengers is murdered. DI Archie Penrose thinks the killing is connected to Tey and that Tey herself is on the killers hitlist. Cleverly blending reality, Tey is a real life writer from the 30s, with fiction it sounds very interesting.
