The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey

The Singing Sands

Inspector Alan Grant #6

Josephine Tey with Robert Barnard (Contributor)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1952

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On sick leave from Scotland Yard, Inspector Alan Grant is planning a quiet holiday with an old school chum to recover from overwork and mental fatigue. Traveling on the night train to Scotland, however, Grant stumbles upon a dead man and a cryptic...
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Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.75

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