The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Josephine Tey Edition
Enriched edition. Golden Age British Whodunits with Scotland Yard Intrigue and Twisting PlotlinesBy Josephine Tey
Length66h 57m
About this audiobook
In 'The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Josephine Tey Edition', Josephine Tey presents a collection of compelling and intricate murder mysteries that are sure to captivate any reader. Tey's writing style is marked by its attention to detail, clever plot twists, and complex characters. Each story is carefully crafted to keep the reader guessing until the very end, making this book a must-read for fans of the mystery genre. The literary context of Tey's work places her among the most renowned mystery writers of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, alongside Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. Her ability to create suspenseful narratives filled with unexpected turns makes this collection a timeless classic in the genre. Josephine Tey, a pseudonym for Elizabeth MacKintosh, was a Scottish author known for her mystery novels and plays. Tey's background as a playwright and her keen observation of human behavior are reflected in her compelling characters and intricate plots. Her unique perspective and storytelling abilities have garnered her a dedicated following of readers seeking well-crafted mystery novels. I highly recommend 'The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Josephine Tey Edition' to any mystery aficionado looking for a captivating read. Tey's masterful storytelling and compelling narratives are sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats, making this collection a true gem in the world of detective fiction.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length66 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Mysteries of Violet Strange - Complete Whodunit Series in One Edition
26Chapter 16. MISS DINMONT ASSISTS
2The Greatest Thrillers of Edgar Wallace
27Chapter 17. SOLUTION
3The Greatest Crime Tales of Frederic Arnold Kummer
28Chapter 18. CONCLUSION
4The Collected Works
29A SHILLING FOR CANDLES (pt. 1)
5A Shilling for Candles (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)
30A SHILLING FOR CANDLES (pt. 2)
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6Introduction
31A SHILLING FOR CANDLES (pt. 3)
7Historical Context
32A SHILLING FOR CANDLES (pt. 4)
8Synopsis (Selection)
33THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (pt. 1)
9INSPECTOR ALAN GRANT MYSTERIES
34THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (pt. 2)
10THE MAN IN THE QUEUE
35THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (pt. 3)
11Chapter 1. MURDER
36THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (pt. 4)
12Chapter 2. INSPECTOR GRANT
37THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR (pt. 5)
13Chapter 3. DANNY MILLER
38TO LOVE AND BE WISE (pt. 1)
14Chapter 4. RAOUL LEGARDE
39TO LOVE AND BE WISE (pt. 2)
15Chapter 5. DANNY AGAIN
40TO LOVE AND BE WISE (pt. 3)
16Chapter 6. THE LEVANTINE
41TO LOVE AND BE WISE (pt. 4)
17Chapter 7. THINGS MOVE
42THE DAUGHTER OF TIME (pt. 1)
18Chapter 8. MRS. EVERETT
43THE DAUGHTER OF TIME (pt. 2)
19Chapter 9. GRANT GETS MORE INFORMATION THAN HE EXPECTED
44THE DAUGHTER OF TIME (pt. 3)
20Chapter 10. THE BURST TO THE NORTH
45THE SINGING SANDS (pt. 1)
21Chapter 11. CARNINNISH
46THE SINGING SANDS (pt. 2)
22Chapter 12. CAPTURE
47THE SINGING SANDS (pt. 3)
23Chapter 13. MARKING TIME
48THE SINGING SANDS (pt. 4)
24Chapter 14. THE STATEMENT
49OTHER MYSTERIES
25Chapter 15. THE BROOCH
50MISS PYM DISPOSES (pt. 1)
To Love and Be WiseJosephine Tey7h 48m4.1 (9.4K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Collected WorksJosephine Tey66h 56m4.6 (180)$2.99 · $0.00
Miss Pym Disposes (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Josephine Tey9h 12m3.9 (15.1K)$2.99 · $0.00
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant Mystery)Josephine Tey7h 14m4.1 (58.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
Brat Farrar (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Josephine Tey10h 28m4.2 (32.9K)$2.99 · $0.00
Inspector Alan Grant's CasesJosephine Tey48h 58m4.4 (262)$3.99 · $0.00
The Man in the Queue (Musaicum Vintage Mysteries)Josephine Tey9h 36m3.9 (16.8K)$1.99 · $0.00
100 Mystery Classics of World LiteratureJosephine Tey, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Buchan, Edgar Allan Poe, G. K. Chesterton, Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jules Verne, Mark Twain, Henry James, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Nikolai Gogol, Walter Scott, Daniel Defoe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, D. H. Lawrence, Oscar Wilde, H. G. Wells, George Orwell, Edgar Wallace, R. Austin Freeman, Anna Katharine Green, Ethel Lina White, Sapper, Arthur Morrison, Marie Belloc Lowndes, Robert William Chambers, E. Phillips Oppenheim, J. S. Fletcher, Richard Marsh, Annie Haynes, Alexandre Dumas, Maurice Leblanc, Gaston Leroux, Émile Gaboriau, Bram Stoker, Sheridan Le Fanu, H. P. Lovecraft, William Hope Hodgson, Algernon Blackwood, Guy de Maupassant, Frances Noyes Hart, Theodore Dreiser, Armitage Trail, E. W. Hornung, Earl Derr Biggers, S. S. Van Dine, Jeffery Farnol1055h 29m4.2 (28)$2.99 · $0.00
Historische Ermittlungen: Spannende Krimis aus vergangenen ZeitenJosephine Tey, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Jodocus Temme, Friedrich Schiller, Alexandre Dumas, Wilkie Collins, Max Eyth, Clara Viebig, Selma Lagerlöf, Arthur Conan Doyle, Karl von Holtei, Eufemia von Adlersfeld-Ballestrem, Jakob Wassermann, Robert Louis Stevenson, Levin Schücking, Walther Kabel, Hugo Bettauer, Arthur Achleitner, Ricarda Huch, Artur Landsberger278h 29m$2 · $0.00
The Franchise Affair (Annotated)Josephine Tey10h 56m$2 · $0.00
A Shilling for Candles (Annotated)Josephine Tey8h 37m$2 · $0.00
Brat Farrar (Annotated)Josephine Tey10h 32m$2 · $0.00
Miss Pym Disposes (Annotated)Josephine Tey9h 11m4.4 (1K)$2 · $0.00
BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES: The Greatest Thrillers of Josephine Tey (Annotated)Josephine Tey66h 56m$2 · $0.00
The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Josephine Tey Edition (Annotated)Josephine Tey66h 55m$2 · $0.00
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The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant Mystery)Josephine Tey7h 5m3.9 (85.7K)$1 · $0.00
A Shilling for CandlesJosephine Tey8h 28m4.0 (13.7K)$1 · $0.00
Miss Pym DisposesJosephine Tey9h 2m4.0 (12.9K)$1 · $0.00
Remarkably Bright CreaturesShelby Van Pelt11h 17m4.4 (1.7M)$29 · $0.00
Deadly Badlands PursuitSharee Stover5h 53m4.6 (361)$12 · $0.00
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AngelAnita Waller10h 30m4.6 (672)$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m4.5 (35.7K)$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m4.5 (11.6K)$29 · $0.00
Tracking Stolen SecretsLaura Scott5h 37m4.5 (2.2K)$12 · $0.00
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The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m4.6 (495)$33 · $0.00
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CovertJanie Crouch6h 15m4.5 (2K)$12 · $0.00
Cold Case InvestigationNicole Helm5h 30m4.6 (321)$5 · $0.00
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The ReunionJana DeLeon6h 31m4.5 (1.6K)$12 · $0.00
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