Josephine Tey Books in Order

Elizabeth Mackintosh, known by her pen name Josephine Tey, is a celebrated Scottish author, renowned for crafting six captivating mystery novels featuring Scotland Yard's iconic Inspector Alan Grant. Born in Inverness, Scotland, Mackintosh came of age during World War I, attending Anstey Physical Training College in Birmingham from 1915 to 1918. Following her graduation, she worked as a physical training instructor for eight years before returning to Inverness in 1926 to care for her ailing father. It was during this period that she discovered her passion for writing, initially as a diversion from her household duties. Under the pseudonym Gordon Daviot, Mackintosh penned several notable works, including 'The Man in the Queue' (1929), 'Kit An Unvarnished History' (1929), and 'Claverhouse' (1937), a biography of the 17th-century cavalry leader John Graham.