The Mitford Secret: Deborah Mitford and the Chatsworth mystery

In 1941, the Mitford household is brought together for Christmas at Chatsworth by Deborah, where a psychic reveals a maid was murdered in the house. Louisa Cannon, a private detective, steps forward to solve the cold case, but with a house full of people who want to bury their secrets, will she be able to unmask the murderer?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

In 1941, the Mitford household is torn apart by the challenges of war. To unite the family, perhaps for the 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 Deborah agrees to host a séance to liven things up. However, the entertainment turns into a dark mystery as the psychic reveals that a maid was murdered in the very house they are in, 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?

The Mitford Murders series has received widespread praise for its glittering, entertaining, and perfectly formed whodunnit. Adele Parks describes it as "a glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit," while Anthony Horowitz praises it as a "lively, well-written, entertaining whodunnit." The Times also commends the book for its lively, well-written, and entertaining nature.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 127 x 198 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780751580662