“A new and assured talent….Nicola Upson is to be congratulated.” —P.D. James Author Nicola Upson brings legendary mystery writer Josephine Tey back for a third investigation in Two for Sorrow , the spellbinding follow-up to An Expert in Murder and Angel with Two Faces . Fans of P.D. James, Agatha Christie, and Jacqueline Winspear will relish this ingenious literary creation, as one of the most beloved mystery writers of the twentieth century, while doing research for a new novel based on a horrific case of multiple child murder in 1903 London, is drawn into a chillingly related hunt for a sadistic, present-day killer. “This excellent entry in this highly recommended series provides all the classic detective components with a contemporary kick. The case is intricate and surprisingly intimate, weaving in and out of two historical periods and featuring that Upstairs Downstairs class element.” - Library Journal (starred review) “Excellent. . . . Upson upsets readers’ expectations with a surprise that keeps the suspense high to the satisfying conclusion. Puzzle fans as well as admirers of psychologically rich crime authors such as Ruth Rendell will find a lot to savor.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Upson illustrates the ripple effects of misdeeds here and her smoothly flowing dialogue and deftly handled plot mark this worthy addition to the series.” - Booklist They were the most horrific crimes of a new century: the murders of newborn innocents for which two British women were hanged at Holloway Prison in1903. Decades later, mystery writer Josephine Tey has decided to write a novel based on Amelia Sach and Annie Walters, the notorious “Finchley baby farmers,” unaware that her research will entangle her in the desperate hunt for a modern-day killer. A young seamstress—an ex-convict determined to reform—has been found brutally slain in the studio of Tey’s friends, the Motley sisters, amid preparations for a star-studded charity gala. Despite initial appearances, Inspector Archie Penrose is not convinced this murder is the result of a long-standing domestic feud—and a horrific accident involving a second young woman soon after supports his convictions. Now he and his friend Josephine must unmask a sadistic killer before more blood flows—as the repercussions of unthinkable crimes of the past reach out to destroy those left behind long after justice has been served. Nicola Upson is the author of five previous Josephine Tey mysteries, including An Expert in Murder , and two works of nonfiction. She has worked in theater and as a freelance journalist. A recipient of an Escalator Award from the Arts Council England, she splits her time between Cambridge  and  Cornwall.  Two for Sorrow A Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey By Nicola Upson Harper Paperbacks Copyright © 2011 Nicola Upson All right reserved. ISBN: 9780061451584 Chapter One Josephine Tey picked up an extravagantly wrapped hatbox and used the perfect Selfridge bow to hook it on to the rest of her parcels. ?Are you sure you wouldn?t like me to have that delivered for you, Madam?? the assistant asked anxiously, as if the hat?s independent departure from the shop were somehow a slur on her standards. ?It?s really no trouble.? ?Oh no, I?ll be fine,? Josephine said, smiling guiltily at the group of young girls behind the counter. ?Carrying this will stop me going anywhere else today, and that?s probably just as well ? if I send many more packages round to my club, they?ll be charging me for an extra room.? Balancing her recklessness as best she could, Josephine took the escalator down to the ground floor. Its steady, sedate progress gave her plenty of time to admire the vast, open plan design of the store, a look which was still so different from what most of London?s shops had to offer. The whole building seemed to sparkle with an innate understanding of the connection between a woman?s eye and her purse; even the prominent bargain tables were neatly stacked with beautiful boxes that gave no hint of their reduced price. December was still a week away, but staff were already beginning to decorate the aisles for the festive season and the familiar department store smell ? plush carpets and fresh flowers ? had been replaced by a warm scent of cinnamon which only the drench of perfume from the soap and cosmetic departments could keep at bay. As a ploy to make Christmas seem closer than it really was, it seemed to have worked: even this late in the afternoon, the shop was packed with people and Josephine had to fight her way past the make-up counters to the main entrance and out into the bustle of Oxford Street. She turned left towards Oxford Circus, following the long stretch of glass frontage to the corner of Duke Street. The shop windows were full of wax models, each a variation on the theme of Lot?s wife, forever stilled in the midst of a gesture. Some beckoned to t