{"product_id":"shot-with-crimson-isbn-9781639102662","title":"Shot With Crimson","description":"\u003cb\u003eViolence finds its way to old Hollywood in the eleventh Josephine Tey mystery, perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Jacqueline Winspear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeptember  1939, and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a  different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock’s \u003ci\u003eRebecca\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen  a shocking act of violence reawakens the shadows of the past, with  consequences on both sides of the Atlantic, and Josephine and DCI Archie  Penrose find themselves on a trail leading back to the house that  inspired a young Daphne du Maurier - a trail that echoes \u003ci\u003eRebecca\u003c\/i\u003e's timeless themes of obsession, jealousy, and murder.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShot With Crimson\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Upson excels at misdirection . . . Golden age mystery fans will be in heaven.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fun, original, deftly crafted, and compelling read from start to finish.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Josephine Tey Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Outstanding . . . Upson makes all of her complex characters’ motivations, guilt, and lies understandable while subtly inserting clues into the ingeniously twisty plot. She has few peers, in any era, in imbuing fair-play whodunits with psychological depth.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Upson is a magical storyteller . . . Charming and intriguing.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A truly brilliant twist . . . yet, it is the quality of writing that makes this puppy novel not just for Christmas but for life.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe UK Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A challenging murder mystery…and a strong sense of place combine to make this a fascinating read.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The writing is crisp and sharp, with the authentic feel of England lending credence to the tale. The plot twists and turns like a whirligig, taking the reader for an enjoyable ride. Heartily recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e―\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Historical crime fiction at its very best.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling mystery . . . Heartrending.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicola Upson \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Suffolk and read English at Downing College, Cambridge. She has worked in theatre and as a freelance journalist, and is the author of two non-fiction works and the recipient of an Escalator Award from the Arts Council England. Her debut novel, An Expert in Murder, was the first in a series of crime novels to feature Josephine Tey--one of the leading authors of Britain's age of crime-writing. Her research for the books has included many conversations with people who lived through the period and who knew Josephine Tey well, most notably Sir John Gielgud. The book was dramatised by BBC Scotland for Woman's Hour, and praised by PD James as marking \"the arrival of a new and assured talent\". Nicola lives with her partner in Cambridge and Cornwall.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305281704165,"sku":"NP9781639102662","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781639102662.jpg?v=1767736571","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/shot-with-crimson-isbn-9781639102662","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}