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The Mitford Trial Spiral-Bound | 2021-11-23

Jessica Fellowes

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A timeless whodunit with the fascinating Mitford sisters at its heart, The Mitford Trial is the fourth installment in the Mitford Murders series, inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue, affairs, and betrayal.

It's lady's maid Louisa Cannon's wedding day, but the fantasy is shattered shortly after when she is approached by a secretive man asking her to spy on Diana Mitford--who is having an affair with the infamous fascist Oswald Mosley--and her sister Unity.

Soon, as summer 1933 dawns, Louisa accompanies the Mitfords on a glitzy cruise in the Mediterranean, full of the brightest stars of society. But the waters run red when a man is found attacked.

Back in London, the case is taken by lawyer Tom Mitford, brother to Diana and Unity, and Louisa is caught between worlds: of a love lost, a family divided, and a country bound in conflict.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 368 pages
ISBN-10: 1250316847
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.3 x 1.0 x 8.3 inches
Praise for the Mitford Murders series:

"Fellowes excels at depicting the inherent tensions between the upper classes and their servants."--Publishers Weekly

"The 'upstairs, downstairs' aspects of England after WWI come to life in this mystery . . . This pitch-perfect mystery, based on a real crime, features the genteel Edwardian social dystopia beloved by fans of Downton."--Booklist

"With nearly as much period detail as an episode of Downton [Abbey], this delightful romp satisfies like a cup of strong nursery tea accompanied by a Battenburg cake."--The Washington Post

"Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie in this witty and twisty mystery."--In Touch Weekly

"Downton Abbey fans, rejoice. The Mitford Murders is a return to the aristocrats in the country house with all their gorgeous clothes, jewels, class privilege and manners intact . . . the Mitford series is a winner."--Globe and Mail

"The Mitford Murders is the first in what promises to be an absorbing mystery series."--New York Journal of Books

"A fascinating, and highly enjoyable, read. I loved it."--Julian Fellowes

"Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling etc."--Anthony Horowitz

"A dazzling example of a golden-age mystery."--Daisy Goodwin, author of Victoria

UK praise for The Mitford Trial:

"Thoroughly enjoyable."--Red Magazine

"Crime and scandal await!"--Hello Magazine

"This is a wonderful read that brings together mystery and historical detail to create an intriguing tale of murder and mayhem."--Woman's Own

"A wonderful, evocative read . . . a lively whodunnit."--Woman's Weekly

"A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit."--Adele Parks, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck

JESSICA FELLOWES is an author, journalist, and public speaker, best known for her five official New York Times bestselling companion books to the Downton Abbey TV series. Former deputy director of Country Life, and columnist for the Mail on Sunday, she has written for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, The Sunday Times, and The Lady. Jessica has spoken at events across the UK and US, and has made numerous appearances on radio and television. She lives in Oxfordshire with her family.