The Daughter of Time

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Daughter of Time
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Josephine Tey
SeriesArcturus Classics
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreClassic crime
Historical mysteries
ISBN/Barcode 9781839402852
Audience
General
Illustrations Paperback

Publishing Details

Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint Arcturus
Publication Date 27 April 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In 1990, The Daughter of Time was voted number one in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list compiled by the British Crime Writers' Association. In 1995 it was voted number four in The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time list compiled by the Mystery Writers of America.

Author Biography

Josephine Tey was a pseudonym used by Elizabeth MacKintosh (1896-1952), a Scottish author and playwright, best known for her mystery novels. Her works include The Daughter of Time, written about the Princes in the Tower mystery, The Franchise Affair on the famous kidnapping of Elizabeth Canning and A Shilling for Candles which was the basis of Hitchcock's film Young and Innocent.