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In ‘The Singing Sands’, a young man lies dead in compartment B Seven of a London night train, leaving behind only an unfinished verse about talking beasts and singing sands. The poem haunts Inspector Alan Grant, who, even while on sick leave in Scotland, cannot abandon the puzzle. As he follows the cryptic clues through Scotland’s heather and beyond, Grant pieces together a complex plot that reveals one of the most clever murders in criminal history. The investigation blends suspense, literary hints, and the relentless pursuit of truth.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Josephine Tey
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