Josephine Tey, a life, Jennifer Morag Henderson ; foreword by Val McDermid
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Josephine Tey, a life, Jennifer Morag Henderson ; foreword by Val McDermid
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
individual biography
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illustrationsfacsimilesplatesportraits
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Josephine Tey
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bibliography
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946481970
Responsibility statement
Jennifer Morag Henderson ; foreword by Val McDermid
Sub title
a life
Summary
"Before Elizabeth MacKintosh wrote the 'Josephine Tey' crime novels, she had another 'life' as an extremely successful novelist and playwright under a different pen-name--'Gordon Daviot'.... This is Beth MacKintosh's story, the biography of the mystery writer who was once such a mystery herself ..."--Introduction
Table Of Contents
Foreword / by Val McDermid -- Introduction: a mystery writer -- Part 1: 1896-1923: Elizabeth MacKintosh. 'With Mr & Mrs MacKintosh's compliments' -- Bessie -- Secondary schooldays, up until 1914 -- War, and first year at Anstey -- Anstey's second year, and teaching -- Part 2: 1924-1945: Gordon Daviot. Josephine, and Hugh Patrick Fraser -- Short stories and first two novels -- The expensive halo, 'Ellis' and Invergordon -- Richard of Bordeaux -- The laughing woman -- Queen of Scots -- Hollywood and Josephine Tey -- Claverhouse -- The Second World War -- Part 3: 1946-1952: Josephine Tey. The Citizens Theatre -- Miss Pym disposes -- Amateur dramatics, Valerius and The Franchise Affair -- The Malvern Festival and Brat Farrar -- To love and be wise -- You will know the truth -- Beth's will, and plays -- The singing sands -- Conclusion
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