Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey
In this classic mystery, a young man is coached to impersonate Brat Farrar, the long-lost heir to a fortune, who supposedly perished years ago. The imposter is welcomed into the family with open arms, but as he grows more comfortable in his new identity, he begins to encounter a web of deceit, secrets, and a looming sense of danger. The family's complex dynamics and the true circumstances of the missing heir's fate unravel as the protagonist is faced with moral dilemmas and the risk of being exposed, leading to a dramatic and unexpected resolution.
The 4620th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 288-304
- Words
- 70,447
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 89th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)