Dear Little Corpses (Hardback)

[A] splendid series.

Nicola Upson's Josephine Tey mysteries are a class above the usual crime fiction. They shimmer with a love for their prewar setting and the artistic circles Tey, a real-life detective novelist, frequented.

Wonderful twists and turns single out Upson as a talented author of historical crime [and] the rich background of Tey’s life adds an extra layer.

There is so much more to Dear Little Corpses than just a brilliant mystery and thriller. The detail in the social commentary of the time is delivered with acupuncture-like precision by Nicola Upson; and the descriptions of her characters' emotions leave the reader gasping for air at times, they are that powerful. And the line 'the British will always do what they're told as long as they're convinced they're volunteering' is one I'll be quoting a lot! Wonderful writing.

In Dear Little Corpses, Nicola Upson evokes rural Suffolk, as the arrival of evacuees heralds the outbreak of war in Europe, with sensitivity and wonderful skill. The atmospheric scenario is complemented by sharp characterisation and a multi-faceted plot that kept me guessing. Bravo!

The unforgettable impact on the reader raises this novel to a class of its own.