Dear Little Corpses: 'Genius.' The Times
May 2022 · Josephine Tey Series Book 10 · Faber & Faber
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'More than just a brilliant mystery . . . wonderful.' Ian Moore
'Kept me guessing. Bravo!' Martin Edwards
It takes a village to bury a child.
1 September, 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl vanishes without trace, the reality of separation becomes more desperate and more deadly for those who love her.
In the chaos and uncertainty of war, Josephine struggles with the prospect of change. As a cloud of suspicion falls across the small Suffolk village she has come to love, the conflict becomes personal, and events take a dark and sinister turn.
'A class above the usual crime fiction.' Independent
'Kept me guessing. Bravo!' Martin Edwards
It takes a village to bury a child.
1 September, 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl vanishes without trace, the reality of separation becomes more desperate and more deadly for those who love her.
In the chaos and uncertainty of war, Josephine struggles with the prospect of change. As a cloud of suspicion falls across the small Suffolk village she has come to love, the conflict becomes personal, and events take a dark and sinister turn.
'A class above the usual crime fiction.' Independent
'More than just a brilliant mystery . . . wonderful.' Ian Moore
'Kept me guessing. Bravo!' Martin Edwards
It takes a village to bury a child.
1 September, 1939. As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl v...
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October 29, 2026
The tenth book in Nicola Upson's excellent series featuring real life crime writer Josephine Tey, Dear Little Corpses is set against the backdrop of the opening days of World War II, and the evacuation of children out of Britain's major cities to billets in the countryside. A local child disappears, recalling memories of earlier dark deeds in the Polstead community. Sandra Duncan's narration is excellent. Thanks to the author, Faber & Faber, Crooked Lane and NetGalley for the ARC.
About the author
Nicola Upson's debut novel, An Expert in Murder, was the first in a series of crime novels whose main character is Josephine Tey, who - along with Agatha Christie - was one of the masters of Britain's Golden Age of crime writing. She was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger in 2018 for Nine Lessons and longlisted in 2021 for The Dead of Winter.
Nicola Upson's debut novel, An Expert in Murder, was the first in a series of crime novels whose main character is Josephine Tey, who - along with Agatha Christie - was one of the masters of Britain's Golden Age of crime writing. She was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger in 2018 for Nine ...
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