Tey, Josephine 1896 or 1897-1952
Overview
| Works: | 345 works in 1,901 publications in 12 languages and 32,780 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction History Legal stories Criticism, interpretation, etc Psychological fiction Drama Film adaptations Detective and mystery films Thrillers (Motion pictures) |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Scenarist, Other |
| Classifications: | PR6025.A2547, 823.912 |
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Most widely held works about
Josephine Tey
- An expert in murder : a new mystery featuring Josephine Tey by Nicola Upson( Book )
- Two for sorrow : a new mystery featuring Josephine Tey by Nicola Upson( Book )
- The death of Lucy Kyte : a Josephine Tey mystery by Nicola Upson( Book )
- Fear in the sunlight by Nicola Upson( Book )
- 10 women of mystery by Earl F Bargainnier( Book )
- Angel with two faces : a mystery featuring Josephine Tey by Nicola Upson( Book )
- Josephine Tey : a life by Jennifer Morag Henderson( )
- Josephine Tey by Sandra Roy( Book )
- Nine lessons by Nicola Upson( Book )
- London rain : a new mystery featuring Josephine Tey by Nicola Upson( Book )
- Modern mystery writers( Book )
- An expert in murder by Nicola Upson( )
- Young and innocent by Alfred Hitchcock( Visual )
- Two for sorrow : a new mystery featuring Josephine Tey by Nicola Upson( Recording )
- The death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson( Recording )
- London rain by Nicola Upson( Book )
- Fear in the sunlight by Nicola Upson( Recording )
- Young and innocent by Alfred Hitchcock( Visual )
- Angel with two faces by Nicola Upson( Recording )
- Angel with two faces by Nicola Upson( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Josephine Tey
The daughter of time by
Josephine Tey(
Book
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229 editions published between 1951 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 4,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A hospitalized English policeman reconstructs historical evidence concerning Richard III's role in the murder of Edward IV's two sons
229 editions published between 1951 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 4,363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A hospitalized English policeman reconstructs historical evidence concerning Richard III's role in the murder of Edward IV's two sons
Brat Farrar by
Josephine Tey(
Book
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167 editions published between 1900 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 2,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young English orphan who tries to pass himself off as the rightful heir in a horse-breeding family goes through a process of regeneration as he unfolds a murder mystery
167 editions published between 1900 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 2,028 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young English orphan who tries to pass himself off as the rightful heir in a horse-breeding family goes through a process of regeneration as he unfolds a murder mystery
The franchise affair by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
136 editions published between 1945 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is highly skeptical of a young woman's tale of her brutal kidnapping and imprisonment in a musty attic--until an enterprising young lawyer shines a light on some dark corners in The Franchise, a decrepit old country house
136 editions published between 1945 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is highly skeptical of a young woman's tale of her brutal kidnapping and imprisonment in a musty attic--until an enterprising young lawyer shines a light on some dark corners in The Franchise, a decrepit old country house
The singing sands by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
92 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 upon a dead man and a cryptic poem about "the stones that walk" and "the singing sands," which send him off on a fascinating search into the verse's meaning and the identity of the deceased. Despite his doctor's orders, Grant needs just this sort of casual inquiry to quiet his jangling nerves
92 editions published between 1900 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,812 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 upon a dead man and a cryptic poem about "the stones that walk" and "the singing sands," which send him off on a fascinating search into the verse's meaning and the identity of the deceased. Despite his doctor's orders, Grant needs just this sort of casual inquiry to quiet his jangling nerves
The man in the queue by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
92 editions published between 1929 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Grant of the CID travels deep into the theatrical world in his efforts to build up a picture of the nameless stranger found stabbed to death in the queue outside the theatre
92 editions published between 1929 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,736 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Grant of the CID travels deep into the theatrical world in his efforts to build up a picture of the nameless stranger found stabbed to death in the queue outside the theatre
A shilling for candles by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
72 editions published between 1936 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a woman's body washes up on an isolated stretch of beach on the southern coast of England, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is on the case. But the inquiry into her death turns into a nightmare of false leads and baffling clues. Was there anyone who didn't want lovely screen actress Christine Clay dead?
72 editions published between 1936 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When a woman's body washes up on an isolated stretch of beach on the southern coast of England, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is on the case. But the inquiry into her death turns into a nightmare of false leads and baffling clues. Was there anyone who didn't want lovely screen actress Christine Clay dead?
Miss Pym disposes by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
75 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A solicitous guest lecturer at an English women's college uses her own psychological theories to solve a campus murder case
75 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A solicitous guest lecturer at an English women's college uses her own psychological theories to solve a campus murder case
Three by Tey: Miss Pym disposes; The Franchise affair [and] Brat Farrar by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1947 and 1968 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychologist finds herself involved in an "accident" that's really murder, a lawyer defends two women accused of cruelty and witchcraft, and an orphan finds both a family and a murder
17 editions published between 1947 and 1968 in English and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychologist finds herself involved in an "accident" that's really murder, a lawyer defends two women accused of cruelty and witchcraft, and an orphan finds both a family and a murder
To love and be wise by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
77 editions published between 1950 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"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
77 editions published between 1950 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"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
Four, five, and six by Tey by
Josephine Tey(
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21 editions published between 1951 and 1974 in English and held by 984 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
(Singing sands) Inspector Grant's holiday in Scotland ends abruptly with the discovery of a body in compartment B7 of the night train
21 editions published between 1951 and 1974 in English and held by 984 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
(Singing sands) Inspector Grant's holiday in Scotland ends abruptly with the discovery of a body in compartment B7 of the night train
The daughter of time by
Josephine Tey(
Recording
)
47 editions published between 1951 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Confined to a hospital bed, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is bored. To divert his attention from his pain, a friend brings him pictures of faces. He becomes engrossed with the portrait of Richard III. How is it possible that such a sensitive-appearing soul could have been portrayed as the odious villain, the Wicked Uncle of history, responsible for the murder of his young nephews, heirs to the British throne, in order to secure the line of succession for himself? Grant reconsiders 500-year-old evidence pertaining to one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time: Who really killed the two princes in the Tower of London? Tey's answer to this question has provoked controversy among historians
47 editions published between 1951 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Confined to a hospital bed, Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant is bored. To divert his attention from his pain, a friend brings him pictures of faces. He becomes engrossed with the portrait of Richard III. How is it possible that such a sensitive-appearing soul could have been portrayed as the odious villain, the Wicked Uncle of history, responsible for the murder of his young nephews, heirs to the British throne, in order to secure the line of succession for himself? Grant reconsiders 500-year-old evidence pertaining to one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time: Who really killed the two princes in the Tower of London? Tey's answer to this question has provoked controversy among historians
The expensive halo : a fable without moral by
Josephine Tey(
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18 editions published between 1931 and 2010 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Love story and comedy of social contrasts set in London in the hectic Twenties
18 editions published between 1931 and 2010 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Love story and comedy of social contrasts set in London in the hectic Twenties
Kif : an unvarnished history by
Josephine Tey(
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18 editions published between 1929 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kif is a country boy, an orphan whose longing for a life beyond the fields and byres leads him to join the Army. In the mud and agony of Flanders he meets and makes friends with a wider variety of people than he would ever have believed possible. After the war Kif, like millions of others, is homeless and out of work. He invests his racetrack winnings in a bookmaker's business. But one of the partners runs away with all their capital, and Kif is down to rock-bottom again. It is then that he meets Angel Carroll once more, and through Angel his sister Baba, the girl who becomes Kif's passion and obsession
18 editions published between 1929 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kif is a country boy, an orphan whose longing for a life beyond the fields and byres leads him to join the Army. In the mud and agony of Flanders he meets and makes friends with a wider variety of people than he would ever have believed possible. After the war Kif, like millions of others, is homeless and out of work. He invests his racetrack winnings in a bookmaker's business. But one of the partners runs away with all their capital, and Kif is down to rock-bottom again. It is then that he meets Angel Carroll once more, and through Angel his sister Baba, the girl who becomes Kif's passion and obsession
The privateer by
Josephine Tey(
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25 editions published between 1952 and 1987 in English and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
25 editions published between 1952 and 1987 in English and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A shilling for candles by
Josephine Tey(
Recording
)
18 editions published between 1990 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a clear, sunny morning on the southern coast of England, the body of famous screen actress Christine Clay is found lying limp on the beach. As Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant tries to determine whether it was an accidental death or murder, he finds too many clues, too many motives, and too many people who wanted the movie star dead
18 editions published between 1990 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On a clear, sunny morning on the southern coast of England, the body of famous screen actress Christine Clay is found lying limp on the beach. As Scotland Yard's Inspector Alan Grant tries to determine whether it was an accidental death or murder, he finds too many clues, too many motives, and too many people who wanted the movie star dead
A shilling for candles : the story of a crime by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
22 editions published between 1936 and 2003 in English and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Grant investigates the death of a British film star who is discovered strangled near her rented cottage
22 editions published between 1936 and 2003 in English and held by 162 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Inspector Grant investigates the death of a British film star who is discovered strangled near her rented cottage
The man in the queue by
Josephine Tey(
Recording
)
10 editions published between 1993 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stranger found stabbed to death outside a theatre lacks any form of identity. Inspector Grant of the CID travels deep into the theatrical world in his efforts to build up a picture of the nameless man and solve the murder
10 editions published between 1993 and 2018 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stranger found stabbed to death outside a theatre lacks any form of identity. Inspector Grant of the CID travels deep into the theatrical world in his efforts to build up a picture of the nameless man and solve the murder
A cup of Tey : Miss Pym disposes, Brat Farrar, the daughter of time by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1979 and 2006 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Daughter of Time - Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is stuck in the hospital recuperating from a broken leg when he takes on a 500-year-old case to allay his boredom. An ardent observer of faces, he becomes fixated on a portrait that convinces him Richard III couldn't possible have murdered his nephews to secure the crown. And with the help of an American scholar, he intends to prove it! Miss Pym Disposes -- bestselling author and psychology specialist Miss Lucy Pym is a guest lecturer at Leys College. But after the observant Miss Pym catches a student cheating on an exam, the young woman suffers "death by misadventure" in a fatal accident. Or was it murder?
5 editions published between 1979 and 2006 in English and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Daughter of Time - Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is stuck in the hospital recuperating from a broken leg when he takes on a 500-year-old case to allay his boredom. An ardent observer of faces, he becomes fixated on a portrait that convinces him Richard III couldn't possible have murdered his nephews to secure the crown. And with the help of an American scholar, he intends to prove it! Miss Pym Disposes -- bestselling author and psychology specialist Miss Lucy Pym is a guest lecturer at Leys College. But after the observant Miss Pym catches a student cheating on an exam, the young woman suffers "death by misadventure" in a fatal accident. Or was it murder?
Three by Tey by
Josephine Tey(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1949 and 1980 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1949 and 1980 in English and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The franchise affair by
Josephine Tey(
Recording
)
14 editions published between 1948 and 2017 in English and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marion Sharpe and her mother seem an unlikely duo to be found on the wrong side of the law. Quiet and ordinary, they have led a peaceful and unremarkable life at their country home, The Franchise. Unremarkable that is, until the police turn up with a demure young woman on their doorstep. Not only does Betty Kane accuse them of kidnap and abuse, she can back up her claim with a detailed description of the attic room in which she was kept, right down to the crack in its round window. But there's something about Betty Kane's story that doesn't quite add up. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is stumped. And it takes Robert Blair, local solicitor turned amateur detective, to solve the mystery that lies at the heart of The Franchise Affair
14 editions published between 1948 and 2017 in English and held by 79 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marion Sharpe and her mother seem an unlikely duo to be found on the wrong side of the law. Quiet and ordinary, they have led a peaceful and unremarkable life at their country home, The Franchise. Unremarkable that is, until the police turn up with a demure young woman on their doorstep. Not only does Betty Kane accuse them of kidnap and abuse, she can back up her claim with a detailed description of the attic room in which she was kept, right down to the crack in its round window. But there's something about Betty Kane's story that doesn't quite add up. Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is stumped. And it takes Robert Blair, local solicitor turned amateur detective, to solve the mystery that lies at the heart of The Franchise Affair
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Related Identities
- Upson, Nicola Author
- Grant, Alan (Fictitious character)
- Richard III King of England 1452-1485
- Hitchcock, Alfred 1899-1980 Other Performer Restager Director Film editor Author
- Millar, Margaret 1915-1994
- Barnard, Robert
- Penrose, Archie (Fictitious character)
- Jacobi, Derek Performer Narrator
- Rendell, Ruth 1930-2015
- James, P. D. Author of introduction
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Allingham, Margery, American fiction American fiction--Women authors Brown, Fredric, Carr, John Dickson, Cross, Amanda, Detective and mystery stories Detective and mystery stories, American Detective and mystery stories, English England England--Cambridge England--Cornwall (County) England--London England--Midlands English fiction English fiction--Women authors English-speaking countries Grant, Alan (Fictitious character) Great Britain Green, Anna Katharine, Hitchcock, Alfred, Impostors and imposture Inheritance and succession James, P. D Kings and rulers Legal stories Marsh, Ngaio, Millar, Margaret, Murder Murder--Investigation Police Psychological aspects Rendell, Ruth, Richard--III,--King of England, Rinehart, Mary Roberts, Sayers, Dorothy L.--(Dorothy Leigh), Scotland Stewart, J. I. M.--(John Innes Mackintosh), Tey, Josephine, Theater Women and literature Women authors, American Women authors, English Women authors, Scottish Women--Crimes against Women detectives Women dramatists Women novelists Women psychologists World War (1914-1918)
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Alternative Names
Daviot, Gordon, 1896 or 1897-1952
Daviot , Gordon
Daviot, Gordon 1896-1952
Daviot, Gordon, pseud.
Josephine Tey auteur de romans policiers ainsi que de pièces et de romans historiques britannique
Josephine Tey britische Kriminalschriftstellerin
Josephine Tey britisk skribent
Josephine Tey Brits schrijfster (1896-1952)
Josephine Tey brittisk författare
Josephine Tey pisarka szkocka
Josephine Tey scrittrice scozzese
MacIntosh, E.
Mackintosh E. 1896-1952
Mackintosh , Elisabeth
Mackintosh, Elizabeth.
Mackintosh, Elizabeth 1896-1952
Mackintosh, Elizabeth, 1896 or 1897-1952
Mackintosh, Elizabeth, 1896 or 7-1952
Mackintosh, Elizabeth, asi 1896-1952
Tėĭ, Dzhozefina
Teja, Džozefīne, 1896?-1952
Tey J. 1896-1952
Tey, Josephine
Tey, Josephine, 1896 o 7-1952
Tey, Josephine, 1896 or 7-1952
Девиот, Гордон, псевд.
Джозефина Тей
Джоузефин Тей
Макинтош Э. 1896-1952
Макинтош, Элизабет
Маккинтош Э. 1896-1952
Тей Д. 1896-1952
Тэй Д. 1896-1952
טי, ג'וזפין
جوزفین تی نویسنده بریتانیایی
고든 대비어트 1896-1952
엘리자베스 매킨토시 1896-1952
테이, 조세핀 1896-1952
ジョセフィン・テイ
テイ, ジョセフィン
约瑟芬·铁伊 英国作家
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