Bibliograph

Josephine Tey, a life, Jennifer Morag Henderson ; foreword by Val McDermid

Type

Label

Josephine Tey, a life, Jennifer Morag Henderson ; foreword by Val McDermid

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsfacsimilesplatesportraits

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Josephine Tey

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

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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