To Love and Be Wise - by Josephine Tey (Paperback)

About the Book

When a strikingly handsome young photographer mysteriously disappears, it's up to Inspector Alan Grant to discover whether he accidentally drowned, committed suicide, or met his death at the hands of one of his many female admirers.

Book Synopsis

A witty and sophisticated British mystery featuring bestselling author Josephine Tey's popular Inspector Alan Grant, a beloved character created by a woman considered to be one of the greatest mystery writers of all time.

Literary sherry parties are not Alan Grant's cup of tea. But when the Scotland Yard Inspector finds himself at one, he can't help but be struck by one of the guests, a handsome young American photographer names Leslie Searle. With support from author Lavinia Fitch, Searle quickly becomes an insider in an exclusive art colony at Salcott St. Mary. Inspector Grant never expected their paths to cross again, but when Searle goes missing, it's up to Grant to determine what happened.

Had Searle drowned by accident or could he have been murdered by one of his young women admirers? Was it a possible case of suicide or had the photographer simply vanished for reasons of his own?

Review Quotes

San Francisco Chronicle Nobody can beat Miss Tey at characterization or elegance of style; this novel's a beauty.

The Times Literary Supplement (London) Worth reading for its ingenious denouement alone.

About the Author

Josephine Tey (1896-1952) began writing fulltime after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue (1929), which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. She died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.