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To Love And Be Wise

2021Independently Published

Synopsis

The vibrant art colony of Salcott St. Mary is thrown into disarray by the arrival of the charismatic and controversial Leslie Searle. His presence causes scandal and broken engagements before he vanishes without a trace. Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard is called in to unravel the perplexing disappearance, facing a case that could be amnesia, suicide, or even murder.

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About the author

Josephine Tey is one of the best-known and best-loved of all crime writers. She began to write full-time after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue (1929), which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. In 1937 she returned to crime writing with A Shilling for Candles, but it wasn't until after the Second World War that the majority of her crime novels were published. Josephine Tey died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.

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Inspector Alan GrantProtagonist
Leslie SearleAntagonist
Lavinia FinchSupporting

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