The Singing Sands by Josephine Tey

The Singing Sands

Inspector Alan Grant #6

Josephine Tey with Robert Barnard (Contributor)

224 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 60%
emotional 33%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
funny 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

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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