To Love and Be Wise

Police Procedurals

Author: Josephine Tey

Josephine Tey’s page-turning classic thriller brims with suspense, mystery and intrigue. Gripping psychological suspense from the Golden Age of crime fiction.,,‘Permanent classics in the detective field…no superlatives are adequate’ New York Times,,It was rumoured that Hollywood stars would kill for the privilege of being photographed by the good-looking, talented and fashiona….Read More

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