I still read a far amount of mysteries, but I find that as the years go on, I am reading fewer long-running series. However, The Mitford Murders are the one exception to that. Jessica Fellowes’ cosy mystery series set around the Mitford family in the 1930s and 1940s is highly entertaining and I always look forward to the next instalment. Unfortunately for us, the series has to an end with the final book out now! This week’s Book Bite is all about The Mitford Secret by Jessica Fellowes and why you need to read it.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing Advanced Listening Copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Mitford Secret, Jessica Fellowes
It’s 1941, and the Mitford household is splintered by the vicissitudes of war. To bring the clan together—maybe for one last time, Deborah invites them to Chatsworth for Christmas, along with a selection of society’s most impressive and glamorous guests, as well as old family friend Louisa Cannon, a private detective.
One night, a psychic arrives, and to liven things up Deborah agrees she may host a séance. But entertainment turns to dark mystery as the psychic reveals that a maid was murdered in this very same house—and she can prove it.
Louisa steps forward to try to solve the cold case. But with a house full of people who want nothing more than to bury their secrets, will she be able to unmask the murderer? And how deep does the truth lie?
Why You Should Read This…
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Jessica Fellowes has written another fantastic mystery centred around the Mitfords. She pulls the Mitfords in without letting them overtake the mystery, a tough feat. This is the final book in the series; while I would recommend reading the entire series, you can absolutely read and enjoy this book without having read the previous books. (Although it would be minorly helpful to know who the Mitfords are, you will still be able to follow this.)
And as someone who is not overly interested in the world wars, I appreciated that the wartime setting did not overtake the mystery, either.
Rachel Atkins’ narration is wonderful, as always. She strikes a balance with emotion that really adds to the audiobook. (I also really enjoyed her narration of Austen’s novels.)
Is The Mitford Secret by Jessica Fellowes on your to-read list?
Cheers,
The Historian
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