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 The Franchise Affair - Josephine Tey
 The Franchise Affair - Josephine Tey ... 2003-07-03 by Arrow Books LtdNewest Review: ... credit that she receives - she can certainly tell a good story, and that it is characteristic I don't like to ignore. ... more ...
Although Tey's best known character is a Miss Pym, a little old lady slightly in the mould of Miss Marple, she doesn't feature in this book. Robert Blair is a very ordinary character that, to be honest, rather blends into the background. There's nothing to dislike about him, he just doesn't stand out in any way. Tey attempts to add some layers to his character by creating feelings for Marion Sharpe. This is done so subtlely, however, that it is barely creates a stir. I don't think Robert's lack of depth really mattered all ...more |
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The Franchise Affair - Josephine Tey: Innocent lies? (1061 words)
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Robert Blair has an easy job, inherited from his father, in a legal firm in a small town. Fast heading towards middle age, he is beginning to feel that life ought to have some more excitement to offer him. Then he receives a phone call from Marion Sharpe, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Marion lives with her mother in a country house (The Franchise) surrounded by a high wall that makes it difficult to see from the road. A teenage girl, Betty Kane, who was missing from home for a month, claims that Marion and her mother had kidnapped her and kept her locked up in the attic, beating her when she refused to do household tasks for them. Marion denies this, but Betty ... Read the complete review
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