London Rain
London Rain by Nicola Upson, published by Faber & Faber on May 26, 2016, is a historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of London in May 1937, during the preparations for a royal coronation. The story follows bestselling writer Josephine Tey, who is in town to oversee a BBC radio production of her play, Queen of Scots. Amidst the celebratory atmosphere, a murder occurs involving a prominent broadcaster, leading Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose into a web of adultery, treachery, and jealousy that permeates Broadcasting House.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines mystery and crime as Josephine Tey becomes embroiled in the investigation. The plot thickens with the murder of a second victim, the mistress of the first, suggesting personal motives that are deeply rooted in the past. As Josephine navigates her complex relationship with Marta Fox, she is compelled to confront the darker aspects of love and betrayal. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English, offering an engaging exploration of historical intrigue and the challenges faced by women sleuths in a tumultuous era.
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May, 1937, and London prepares to crown a new king. Bestselling writer Josephine Tey is in town to oversee a BBC radio production of her play, Queen of Scots – but adultery, treachery and pent-up jealousies stalk the corridors of Broadcasting House. At the height of the Coronation celebrations, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose is called in to investigate the murder of one of the BBC’s best-known broadcasters. A second victim – his mistress, and the play’s leading actress – suggests that the motive lies close to home, but Josephine suspects that the killings are linked to a decade-old scandal. With Archie’s hands tied by politics, and his attention taken by another, seemingly unrelated death, it is left to Josephine to get to the truth. As her relationship with Marta Fox reaches a turning point, she is forced to confront at first-hand the deadly consequences of love, deceit and betrayal.
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