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The Mitford Trial: A Mitford Murders Mystery
The Mitford Trial: A Mitford Murders Mystery
The Mitford Trial: A Mitford Murders Mystery
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The Mitford Trial: A Mitford Murders Mystery

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A timeless murder mystery with the fascinating, glamorous Mitford sisters at its heart, The Mitford Trial is the fourth installment in the Mitford Murders series from Jessica Fellowes, 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 Oswald Mosley—and her sister Unity.

Thus as summer 1933 dawns, Louisa finds herself accompanying the Mitfords on a glitzy cruise, full of the starriest members of Society. But the waters run red when a man is found attacked.

Back in London, the case is taken by lawyer Tom Mitford, and Louisa finds herself caught between worlds: of a love lost, a family divided, and a country caught in conflict.

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Release dateJan 19, 2021
ISBN9781250316851
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Jessica Fellowes

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.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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    1933 Louisa Cannon is now married to D.S. Guy Sullivan. Because of her former position as lady's maid to the Mitford sisters she is asked by a complete stranger to accompany them on a holiday, but also to spy on them. Because of their connection to Sir Oswald Mosley and the BUF, the British Union of Fascists. Unfortunately the characters are a bunch of unpleasant people and it doesn't say much for Louisa's character that she associates with them.
    Not a particularly satisfying mystery.
    An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It is 1933 and the Nazis have just taken power in Germany. In England, Louisa Cannon is asked to accompany part of the Mitford family, her former employer, on a European cruise. At first she refuses since she has just recently married Guy, a DC with the CID and she is studying to be a stenographer. However, she is approached by Iain, a government agent, who asks her to reconsider. Diana, one of the Mitford daughters is having an affair with Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists, and Iain wants Louisa to discover any useful information she can about the fascists' plans. He also asks her to keep her purpose for deciding to go on the cruise a secret even from Guy. Louisa agrees but this becomes a lot harder when Guy surprises her by joining her on the ship shortly before a murder occurs.The Mitford Trial is the fourth in The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes but the first I have read. As a result, I was unaware that it was based on true events. At first, it seems like a classic locked room mystery but it soon becomes clear that this will not be that...or at least not just that. The action on the ship is interrupted occasionally by the later trial and although I guessed the murderer fairly quickly, I did not guess the motive or the outcome. Definitely one for fans of the series or anyone who enjoys historical fiction with a touch of the Golden Age and given depth by real historical characters and details.Thanks to Netgalley and St martin's press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    1930s, espionage, historical-novel, historical-research, murder, fascists****These books are fiction, but based on true events and Fellowes includes historical notes at the end of each book. The time is during the rise of the Nazis and all that entailed.Newly wed Louisa is in steno training and her husband is a DS at The Met in London when she is tapped by the espionage agent known to her to join the Mitfords (her former employer) on a three-week European cruise as a lady's maid because of their involvement in fascist enterprises. While on the cruise there is the predictable murder and that sets things up for the later trial. It is fast-paced and riveting and highlights the issues of fascism as well as the role of women and marriage in the 1930s. Very interesting!I requested and received a free ebook copy from St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley.

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