The Mitford Murders

'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 soufflé 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