Angel with Two Faces, Nicola Upson
Angel with Two Faces, Nicola Upson
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Angel with Two Faces
A Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey

Author: Nicola Upson

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 13 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2011

Synopsis

Exhausted and disillusioned with the world of theater in May 1935, Josephine Tey has traveled to Cornwall to spend the summer with her friends, the Motleys, at their run-down but beautiful country estate. Ready to begin work on her second mystery novel, Tey finds much to inspire her in the landscape and its legends. Meanwhile, the Motleys have become involved in an amateur production at the nearby Minack Theater.Detective Inspector Archie Penrose has returned to his roots in Cornwall to attend the funeral of a family friend, a young estate worker who died in a tragic riding accident. Penrose has a few questions about the circumstances surrounding the fatal occurrence. And when the Minack Theater proves to be the stage for a real-life tragedy, Penrose and Tey together must investigate an audacious murder and confront an evil suggesting that there are darker things than death.

About Nicola Upson

Nicola Upson won an Escalator/Arts Council England Award in 2006 for her debut novel, An Expert in Murder, 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 included many conversations with people who lived through the period and who knew Josephine Tey well, most notably Sir John Gielgud. The book was dramatized by BBC Scotland. She has also written a number of nonfiction books, including Mythologies: the Sculpture of Helaine Blumenfeld and In Good Company: A Snapshot of Theatre and the Arts.

About Davina Porter

Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners for over twenty-five years with her ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters she reads and bring them convincingly to life. In 2006, she won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Female Narration and in 2004 for Best Inspirational Literature Narration. She has been honored as an AudioFile Golden Voice and has won nineteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she has appeared on stage at the Vineyard Playhouse and the Square One Theater, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Judy on April 12, 2019

I quite liked the first in this series, An Expert in Murder, which had a fascinating theatrical background, but did not really enjoy this sequel. Josephine goes to stay with her police inspector friend, Archie Penrose, in his home village in Cornwall - but, inevitably, the pair find themselves inve......more

Goodreads review by Annabel on January 02, 2018

I have to admit I didn't enjoy this. (Sorry to my family - it was a Christmas present. I liked the cover though, which is why they chose it for me.) Firstly, I just don't get the Josephine Tey thing - why involve a real-life author? Perhaps the author of this book is a huge fan but even if she is, i......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on October 18, 2018

So. Many. Secrets. Yes, almost every cozy set in a British village reveals a collection of secrets; however, author Nicola Upson’s second novel in a series featuring Scottish novelist and playwright Josephine Tey has more — and worse — secrets than most. Handsome, charming, reckless Harry Pinching ha......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on March 22, 2022

Now I am in 2 minds about this book, I found the plot very interesting and the characters intriguing but the whole book just couldn't keep me hooked. Was it just too long to keep me, the reader interested? It was better then the first in the series, but still not as gripping as the other I've read (......more

Quotes

“Packed with lust and illicit passion.” Sunday Times (London)

“The portrayal of Tey is both sympathetic and perceptive…Upson is chillingly effective at showing how good intentions may lead to evil consequences…A fine addition to a promising series.” Spectator (London)

“Carefully plotted, full of historical information, local color and meticulous psychological analysis.” Literary Review (UK)

“Within a relatively short period, Nicola Upson has established herself as one of the most inventive and unusual of crime writers…It’s easy to feel that Tey herself would be delighted with these fictitious imaginings of her life.” Barry Forshaw, author of The Rough Guide to Crime Fiction 

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