{"product_id":"london-rain-paperback","title":"London Rain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicola Upson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntrepid writer and amateur sleuth Josephine Tey returns in this sixth installment of Nicola Upson's popular series--perfect for fans of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and Jaqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs--that unfolds in 1930s London as England prepares to crown a new king.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon, 1937. Following the gloomy days of the abdication of King Edward VIII, the entire city is elated to welcome King George. Just one of the many planned festivities for the historic coronation is a BBC radio adaptation of \u003cem\u003eQueen of Scots, \u003c\/em\u003eand the original playwright, Josephine Tey, has been invited to sit in on rehearsals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon, however, Josephine gets wrapped up in another sort of drama. The lead actress has been sleeping with Britain's most venerable newsman, Anthony Beresford--and his humiliated wife happens to work in the building. The sordid affair seems to reach its bloody climax when Beresford is shot to death in his broadcasting booth at the deafening height of the coronation ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosephine's friend Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose thinks he has the case wrapped up. But after two more murders, it falls to Josephine to unravel a web of betrayal, jealousy, and long-held secrets, as she herself is caught in a love triangle of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming and provocative, thick with the atmosphere of prewar England, \u003cem\u003eLondon Rain \u003c\/em\u003eis a captivating portrait of a city on the edge--and an unforgettable woman always one step ahead of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Upson's psychologically complex and twisty sixth whodunit...adroitly confounds the reader's expectations, and her subtle and emotionally intelligent exploration of Josephine's relationship with her lover, Marta, adds depth.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the gloomy days of King Edward VIII's abdication, London is elated to welcome King George VI. Just one of the many festivities celebrating the 1937 coronation is a BBC radio adaptation of \u003cem\u003eQueen of Scots\u003c\/em\u003e, and the original playwright, Josephine Tey, has been invited to sit in on rehearsals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Josephine's play is not the only drama unfolding. Britain's most venerable newsman, Anthony Beresford, is sleeping with the lead actress--and his humiliated wife works at the BBC. The sordid triangle reaches its climax when Beresford is shot to death in his broadcasting booth at the deafening height of the coronation ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosephine's friend Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose thinks he has the case wrapped up. But after two more murders, it falls to Josephine to unravel a web of betrayal, jealousy, and long-held secrets, as she herself is caught in a love triangle of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming and provocative, thick with the atmosphere of prewar England, \u003cem\u003eLondon Rain\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating portrait of a city on the edge--and an unforgettable woman always one step ahead of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Historical crime f iction at its very best.\"--\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Upson's psychologically complex and twisty sixth whodunit...adroitly confounds the reader's expectations, and her subtle and emotionally intelligent exploration of Josephine's relationship with her lover, Marta, adds depth.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the gloomy days of King Edward VIII's abdication, London is elated to welcome King George VI. Just one of the many festivities celebrating the 1937 coronation is a BBC radio adaptation of \u003cem\u003eQueen of Scots\u003c\/em\u003e, and the original playwright, Josephine Tey, has been invited to sit in on rehearsals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Josephine's play is not the only drama unfolding. Britain's most venerable newsman, Anthony Beresford, is sleeping with the lead actress--and his humiliated wife works at the BBC. The sordid triangle reaches its climax when Beresford is shot to death in his broadcasting booth at the deafening height of the coronation ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosephine's friend Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose thinks he has the case wrapped up. But after two more murders, it falls to Josephine to unravel a web of betrayal, jealousy, and long-held secrets, as she herself is caught in a love triangle of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming and provocative, thick with the atmosphere of prewar England, \u003cem\u003eLondon Rain\u003c\/em\u003e is a captivating portrait of a city on the edge--and an unforgettable woman always one step ahead of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Historical crime f iction at its very best.\"--\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47227088503033,"sku":"9780062418159","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/WGc3VFMvT0lZdmNSWnhuWnBLMXdEQT09.webp?v=1768274352","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/london-rain-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}