The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey

The Singing Sands

Inspector Alan Grant #6

Josephine Tey with Karen Cass (Narrator)

7 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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The sixth book in the Inspector Alan Grant series.One of Tey’s finest novels, The Singing Sands centres on the mysterious death of a young man on a train, and the cryptic poem that gradually reveals the greed and envy behind his demise."He stumble...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
reflective 62%
emotional 31%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 18%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

3.79

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