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Nine Lessons

Josephine Tey Series, Book 7

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Nine Lessons

By: Nicola Upson
Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
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Called to the peaceful churchyard of St-John's-at-Hampstead, Detective Chief Inspector Archie Penrose faces one of the most audacious murders of his career, leading him to Cambridge, where both Josephine Tey and Archie's previous lover, Bridget, have settled down together.

It is uncovered that there has been a series of vicious attacks against women in town, spreading fear in the community. Archie and Josephine must race to stop another attack in this beautifully written, intricately plotted mystery.

©2017 Nicola Upson (P)2017 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Historical crime fiction at its very best." ( Sunday Times)
"For fans of period British crime fiction, this...delivers deft plotting and evocations of the era through charming descriptions." ( Library Journal on London Rain)
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I really can never fault a Nicola Upson audio book. The stories and characters contained in them are so convincing and as I listen to each one in the Josephine Tey series I feel a familiarity and warmth towards the main characters.
Of course the narration by Sandra Duncan is faultless which is an essential factor to the book’s enjoyment.

Excellent and so believable.

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Brilliant narration! Always a strong voice, easy on the ear, but skilfully adapted to each character, no matter how minor. With Sandra, the story comes to life - a theatre production in the mind! Nicola’s characters are splendid and Sandra Duncan’s reading renders them unforgettable! Thank you !!

Sandra Duncan gives life to Nicolas great storytelling!

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Would you listen to Nine Lessons again? Why?

This was absolutely riveting and Sandra Duncan really brings the characters to life. I highly recommend this series by Nicola Upson and, although references are made in each book to the story line in previous books, this just adds to the depth of the characters. I sat on the sofa with a cup of tea and listened for two hours, just couldn't wait to listen to more.

What other book might you compare Nine Lessons to, and why?

Not sure I would be able to compare Nine Lessons to any other book. For me it's incomparable.

Which character – as performed by Sandra Duncan – was your favourite?

Josephine Tey was my favourite character and Sandra Duncan made me feel that I'd met all the characters. A close second was Bill Fallowfield, he seemed to be a warm human being.

Superb!

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An intelligently written and beautifully performed book - different strands are all well defined and well resolved. it's a wonderful throwback to the Golden Age of detective novels.

A truly excellent, satisfying whodunit - fantastic

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Set in Cambridge this story brings Josephine Tey into a series of rapes and separate murders being investigated by Archie Penrose, a policeman with a very wide remit!

M R James provides the backdrop

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Another good read from Nicola Upson. This is the first time I have listened to her books on Audible. I wasn’t disappointed.

Nine Lessons

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The characters are so believable and are very likeable too. The story is gripping and the narrator is fantastic you almost believe it is a play as she brings the character to life. A great read can’t wait for the next book.

Best story I have read in ages

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I really liked this book because it seemed like there were a lot of themes explored in it that were sensitively and well handled. I was less quick to like some of the most resent books in the series i think because for what ever reason the motives and the behaviour of the people in the stories and their actions did not quite become coherent and there seemed to be some misery for misery sake (fear in the sunlight comes to mind) (i know i know i am an avid listener to crime fiction so glass houses perhaps) however by comparison though very dark this book avoided being that way. As for guessing who did i am still sticking up for the book as it was a powerful motive and i did not see the exact reason why. If it helps get a feel of what guessing the murder means to me in terms of a book it usually spells doom and i often don't bother to read all the way but jut flip to the end. I have to like and be interested in the people and if your like me then you may well wish to give this book a go. I do have one competing interest in that i lived in cambridge for a wile and it had that added fun of recognising locations but on the flip side i love and have visited portmarion many times and that did not make me feel very well disposed to the book set there.

Gessed the murder from near the start but do not care

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This book, whilst heartbreaking in places, was absolutely brilliant!! And Nicola Upson has really come into her own.

This book again featured on Archie, with the right amount of Josephine Tey to balance it beautifully! and whilst I did guess earlier than usual, who were the perpetrators, it didn’t in anyway detract from the overall enjoyment of how brilliantly written this book was.

Whilst it does deal with heartbreaking issues, Nicola Upson was correct in her following interview, that it does focus on good, Justice and right being done.

She was also correct how much a great narrator matters to Audio and Sandra Duncan is just amazing and breathes life into every story.

Whilst I miss Lettuce and Ronnie for a little lightheartedness, this felt like I was reading a Novel of characters, that I had grown up with and were now mature and beautifully faceted!

Absolutely brilliant!! Thank you x

Wow! Absolutely brilliant!!

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I love this series, I have enjoyed all the books and I am looking forward to the next book. This one was sad and I missed some of the usual chemistry between the characters but it was good. I couldn't stop listening and when I reached the end I felt a real sense of loss.

I loved it

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