Books by Nicola Upson
“I was intrigued by the way Upson blends fact and fiction in this novel. Josephine Tey was elusive, and little is known about her private life, but this reimagining builds a complex and likeable protagonist. Margery Allingham, another Golden Age crime writer, also makes an appearance. It’s an evocative read with regards to place and time, which calibrates very well mistrust and suspicion in a small community.” Read more...
The Best Amateur Detective Novels
Jess Kidd, Novelist
Interviews where books by Nicola Upson were recommended
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The Body in the Library
by Agatha Christie -
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A Morbid Taste for Bones: The First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
by Ellis Peters -
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The Maid
by Nita Prose, narrated by Lauren Ambrose -
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The Way of All Flesh: A Raven & Fisher Mystery
by Ambrose Parry -
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Dear Little Corpses: A Josephine Tey Mystery
by Nicola Upson
The Best Amateur Detective Novels, recommended by Jess Kidd
The Best Amateur Detective Novels, recommended by Jess Kidd
The ‘everyman’ quality of an amateur sleuths makes for a particularly readable subgenre of mystery book, says Jess Kidd—the author of a new series starring a crime-solving former nun. Here, she recommends five brilliant amateur detective novels with finely calibrated puzzles at their hearts.
