The Mitford murders

It's 1920, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London. Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nursemaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially sixteen-year-old...

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Main Author: Fellowes, Jessica (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Minotaur Books, 2018.
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Series:Fellowes, Jessica. Mitford murders mystery ; 1.
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Summary:It's 1920, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London. Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nursemaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially sixteen-year-old Nancy, an acerbic, bright young woman in love with stories. But then a nurse, Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake, is killed on a train in broad daylight, and Louisa and Nancy find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer who will do anything to hide their secret.--Amazon.
Physical Description:421 pages ; 25 cm
ISBN:9781250170781
1250170788
9781250184948
1250184940
Author Notes:JESSICA FELLOWES is an author, journalist, and public speaker. She is the author of The Mitford Murders novels as well as the New York Times bestselling official companion books to the Downton Abbey TV series. Former deputy editor 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.