Josephine Tey






Josephine Tey

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born
December 13, 1901

died
February 13, 1952

gender
female

place of birth
Inverness, Scotland, The United Kingdom

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Mystery & Thrillers, History, Literature & Fiction


about this author

Josephine Tey was a pseudonym of Elizabeth Mackintosh (July 25, 1896–February 13, 1952). Josephine was her mother's first name and Tey the surname of an English Grandmother. As Josephine Tey, she wrote 6 mystery novels starring Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant.

Another pseudonym was Gordon Daviot, playwright.

Mackintosh also wrote plays (both one act and full length), some of which were produced during her lifetime, under the pseudonym Gordon Daviot. The district of Daviot, near her home of Inverness in Scotland, was a location her family had vacationed. The name Gordon does not appear in either her family or her history.

Elizabeth Mackintosh came of age during World War I, attending Anstey Physical Trai...more




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The Daughter of Time The Daughter of Time
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.95 — 1,479 ratings — published 1951
42 editions
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Brat Farrar Brat Farrar
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 4.08 — 373 ratings — published 1949
29 editions
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The Franchise Affair The Franchise Affair
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.87 — 304 ratings — published 1948
22 editions
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Miss Pym Disposes Miss Pym Disposes
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.91 — 247 ratings — published 1946
15 editions
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The Singing Sands The Singing Sands
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.83 — 241 ratings — published 1952
18 editions
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The Man in the Queue The Man in the Queue
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.62 — 224 ratings — published 1929
13 editions
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A Shilling for Candles A Shilling for Candles
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.74 — 195 ratings — published 1963
13 editions
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To Love and Be Wise To Love and Be Wise
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 3.80 — 162 ratings — published 1950
12 editions
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Three by Tey: Miss Pym Dispose... Three by Tey: Miss Pym Disposes, The Franchise Affair, and Brat Farrar
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 4.00 — 20 ratings — published 1954
2 editions
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Four, Five and Six Four, Five and Six
by Josephine Tey
avg rating 4.12 — 8 ratings — published 1958
2 editions
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