To Love and Be Wise

‘The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world’ VAL MCDERMID’The definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn’t aged a day’ JOSEPH KNOXWhen Hollywood-star photographer Leslie Searle is found dead in a remote English village, gifted inspector Alan Grant is immediately called to investigate what appears to be a mysterious passing. But what would bring such a successful individual to the village? And was his death really an accident or suicide, or did something eerie occur at the hands of an unsuspected killer?’Will leave you desperate to re-read’ SARAH HILARY’Worth reading for its ingenious denouement’TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

Reviews of To Love and Be Wise

The most interesting of the great female writers of the Golden Age. This disarmingly low-key tale of a mysterious disappearance is the perfect introduction to her world — Val McDermid The definition of a classic, a real cut above. It hasn't aged a day — Joseph Knox Will leave you desperate to re-read — Sarah Hilary Worth reading for its ingenious denouement * Times Literary Supplement * One of the best mysteries of all time * New York Times * As interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays * Observer * Nobody can beat Miss Tey at characterisation or elegance of style: this novel's a beauty * San Francisco Chronicle * First-rate mystery, ably plotted and beautifully written * Los Angeles Times * Suspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling . . . credible and convincing * Spectator * Tey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the field * New Yorker *