The Mitford trial /
by Fellowes, Jessica.
Material type: BookSeries: Mitford murders: Publisher: London : Sphere, 2020Description: 400 pages ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780751573954 (hbk.) :; 0751573957 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Mitford family -- Fiction | Crime | Detective and mystery storiesSummary: 'The Mitford Trial' is inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue, affairs and betrayal. It's former 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 similarly fascist 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, with suspects everywhere. Back in London, the case is taken by lawyer Tom Mitford, and Louisa finds herself caught between worlds: of a love lost to blood, a family divided, and a country caught in conflict.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 003093053X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 003093052X | ||||
Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Fiction | Available | 003093054X |
'The Mitford Trial' is inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue, affairs and betrayal. It's former 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 similarly fascist 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, with suspects everywhere. Back in London, the case is taken by lawyer Tom Mitford, and Louisa finds herself caught between worlds: of a love lost to blood, a family divided, and a country caught in conflict.
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