'A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunit' THE TIMES Lose
yourself in the sumptuous first novel in a new series of Golden Age
mysteries set amid the lives of the glamorous Mitford sisters. It's
1919, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in
London, and most of all her oppressive and dangerous uncle.
Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at
Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will
become nurserymaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford
sisters, especially sixteen-year-old Nancy - an acerbic, bright
young woman in love with stories. But when a nurse - Florence
Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake - is killed
on a train in broad daylight, Nancy and amateur sleuth Louisa find
that in postwar England, everyone has something to hide . . .
Written by Jessica Fellowes, author of the number one-bestselling
Downton Abbey books, The Mitford Murders is the perfect new
obsession for fans of Daisy Goodwin, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha
Christie - and is based on a real unsolved crime. 'An extraordinary
meld of fact and fiction' GRAHAM NORTON 'True and glorious
indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery' DAISY
GOODWIN 'Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire
blazing, the snow falling. The solution is neat and the writing
always enjoyable' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'Oh how delicious! This terrific
start to what promises to be a must-read series is exactly what we
all need in these gloomy times. Inventive, glittering, clever,
ingenious. I devoured The Mitford Murders... so will you. Give it
to absolutely everyone for Christmas, then pre-order the next one'
SUSAN HILL 'All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period
drama in a book' THE POOL 'Keeps the reader guessing to the very
end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read' EVENING
STANDARD 'This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic
and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy' HEAT
'The plan is that each book will focus on a different Mitford
sister. On the strength of this initial entry, success is assured'
FINANCIAL TIMES 'Elegant, whipsmart and brilliantly twisty-turny,
this Downton-style mystery had me hooked from the first page' VIV
GROSKOP 'Full of period pleasure' WOMAN & HOME 'An audacious
and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction.
Breathtaking' ALEX GRAY 'A real murder, a real family and a brand
new crime fiction heroine are woven together to make a fascinating,
and highly enjoyable, read. I loved it' JULIAN FELLOWES 'Jessica
Fellowes' deliciously immersive, effortlessly easy novel has a
strong feel for period and a rollicking plot' METRO 'What a
captivating crime novel and heroine Jessica has created in The
Mitford Murders. The instant reassurance of being in the hands of a
true storyteller with a feel for period detail makes this a real
treat' AMANDA CRAIG 'This is a chocolate souffle of a novel: as the
enthralling mystery heats up, so the addictive deliciousness of the
story rises. The sort of book you never want to end' JULIET
NICOLSON
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