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Upson, Nicola

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September, 1939, and the worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock’s Rebecca. Then a shocking act of violence reawakens the shadows of the past, with consequences on both sides of the Atlantic, and Josephine and DCI Archie Penrose find themselves on a trail leading back to the house that inspired a young Daphne du Maurier – a trail that echoes Rebecca’s timeless themes of obsession, jealousy and murder.

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Publish Date: 07/11/2024

Description

‘Brilliant.’ The Times

‘One of Upson’s most evocative novels.’ Guardian

September 1939: The worries of war follow Josephine Tey to Hollywood, where a different sort of battle is raging on the set of Hitchcock’s Rebecca.

Little does Josephine realise that the man she has befriended in Hollywood is the perpetrator of a shocking act of violence and is being sought back in Britain by DCI Archie Penrose.

Together, they find themselves on a trail that echoes Rebecca‘s timeless themes of obsession, resentment and murder.

WHAT READERS THINK:
‘Brilliant as ever . . . Thrilling.’ 5* review
‘Fascinating and compelling . . . Loved it.’ 5* review
‘What a story!’ 5* review
‘Wonderful.’ 5* review
‘I absolutely loved this . . . a thrilling and glamorous read.’ 5* review

Additional information

Weight 286 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 24 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

331

Language

English

Edition

1st paperback ed

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K