Kif

Kif: An Unvarnished History, published in 1929 under the name Gordon Daviot, is Josephine Tey's first novel. It follows the picaresque journey of a young man navigating the margins of London society after the First World War — through boxing rings, petty crime, and uncertain friendships. Written with sharp observation and dry humour, it is a naturalistic character study quite unlike Tey's later mystery novels, revealing an early talent for psychological portraiture and social commentary.