{"product_id":"the-mitford-murders-a-mystery-9781250170798","title":"The Mitford Murders: A Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBelgravia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a series of thrilling Golden Age-style mysteries, set among the Mitford sisters, and based on a real unsolved murder, by Jessica Fellowes, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e books.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1920, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLouisa'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on an unsolved crime and written by Jessica Fellowes, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e companion books, \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect new obsession for fans of classic murder mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJESSICA FELLOWES is an author, journalist, and public speaker. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e novels as well as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling official companion books to the \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey \u003c\/i\u003eTV series. Former deputy editor of \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and columnist for the \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e, she has written for the\u003ci\u003e Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/i\u003e. 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\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642003001618,"sku":"9781250170798","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_294b9877-1e70-4009-8963-c6f3ac07a44b.jpg?v=1733050982","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mitford-murders-a-mystery-9781250170798","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}