An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson.
Nicola Upson cleverly weaves a tale of murder and mystery around the factual framework of writer Josephine Tey’s long-running 1930s play, Richard of Bordeaux. A tragic death at the end of a train journey from Scotland to London leads Detective Inspector Archie Penrose to fear for his friend Tey’s safety. A second murder establishes a firm link between the crimes and the West End’s New Theatre.
Not for you if you prefer your violent crime raw and uncontrolled, Upson’s novel is a treat - stylishly portraying theatrical life between the two world wars.