Customer Reviews
Certainly kept my interest - an enthralling read - By: gin37, 18 May 2008 
This book certainly kept my interest. It is the first book of Josephine Tey's that I have read & now I am searching for more! At some point, you may guess the twist but this is no way deflects from the pleasure of the book. I found it hard to put the book down & was constantly frustrated when my train journey to work finished so I had to leave it till later! Setin an England long ago, this book leaves you yearning for its way of life & innocence back then. An enthralling read & one which I thoroughly enjoyed.
A very emotive murder mystery - By: , 07 Mar 2002 A curious kind of detective story, with no detective for start. It's a lot more psychological than some of Josephine Tey's other books. It tells the story of a scam to win an inheritance which turns into a murder mystery, all within the understated, distinctly stiff-upper-lip confines of a horse-mad English family. I got a bit tired of the horses to be honest, but the characters are fascinating & their emotional complications convincing. Definitely worth a read.
One of my favorite books EVER - By: , 05 Apr 1999 
One of greatest tragediesin the world of mysteries is that Josephine Tey wrote so few. I've loved this book ever since I was a girl & found it on the shelf of my parent's library.
The book is populated by a number of likeable, believable characters (even the unlikeable characters are believable). The reader is compelled to keep reading by the interesting plot that keeps reveals new aspects of the story without seeming at all contrived.
There's not enough books by Tey. - By: , 24 Mar 1999 I love all of the books written by Josephine Tey, & I treasure & reread them all the time. I am just about to purchase my third paperback copy of Brat Farrar - I wore the others out. My only wish is that she had written more of these wonderful stories.
great mystery, great setting. A delight to read! - By: , 18 Feb 1999 This was a 3 part series on PBSin the early '80's Is there a copy of thisin existence? I would love one. Masterpiece Theater quality, & lots of British stable yards & horses!
