{"product_id":"9781250296740","title":"The Mitford Murders : A Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jessica Fellowes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Named one of the best audiobooks of 2017 by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis program includes a bonus interview with the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The pleasures of this English murder mystery, set in 1920, are many. Rachel Atkins's crisp performance is just right...A concluding interview with author Jessica Fellowes, who wrote the \"Downtown Abbey\" companion books, promises more in this fun, well-narrated series, each set around a real-life unsolved murder.\" —\u003ci\u003e AudioFile Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet amid the legendary Mitford household, a thrilling Golden Age-style mystery, 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1920, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\"  — Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBelgravia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The pleasures of this English murder mystery, set in 1920, are many. Rachel Atkins's crisp performance is just right, moving the pace along without rushing and channeling everyone from nasal aristocrat to working-class copper.\" -\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The audio book, read by Rachel Atkins, catches the time and place of the book well. The reading is nicely paced and keeps the narrative moving without rushing the listener. Atkins is good at creating a sense of character without artificiality.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Strand Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\" —Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBelgravia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e... so will you.\u003cb\u003e\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Susan Hill, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a golden age mystery.\" —Daisy Goodwin, author of \u003ci\u003eVictoria\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe American Heiress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunit of the old-fashioned school—and that is meant as a compliment.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a chocolate soufflé of a novel: as the enthralling mystery heats up, so the addictive deliciousness of the story rises. But \u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e is not only an ingeniously twisty thriller; it is also a heart-wrenching, heart-healing story about friendship, trust, betrayal and love: the sort of book you never want to end.\" —Juliet Nicolson, author of \u003ci\u003eA House Full of Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“There are several ready-made markets for this novel by the niece of the writer Julian Fellowes: fans of Downton Abbey, aficionados of Golden Age crime, and those with an appetite for the privileged world of the Mitford sisters.\" —\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Meet the new \u003ci\u003eDownton-\u003c\/i\u003estyle detectives....An adroitly handled murder mystery that keeps the reader guessing to the end...an accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read.\"—\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A Golden Age homage that flits between an England broken by World War I and the gilded milieu of the aristocracy....Jessica Fellowes' deliciously immersive, effortlessly easy novel has a strong feel for period and a rollicking plot...The glamorous Mitfords add to the value too.\"—\u003ci\u003eMetro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Mitford Murders\u003c\/i\u003e are very much in the ilk of an Agatha Christie novel...Perfect for those missing their \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e fix.\"—\u003ci\u003eBelfast Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250296740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40706849374414,"sku":"9781250296740","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e08386fb-9563-4edc-851a-a79e9be1b03a.jpg?v=1640580906","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250296740","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}