The Mitford Vanishing: Jessica Mitford and the case of the disappearing soldier: Jessica Mitford and the case of the disappearing sister (The Mitford Murders, Band 5)

A classic mystery starring the glamorous Mitford sisters and inspired real events, The Mitford Vanishing is the perfect story for fans of Agatha Christie.

1937. War with Germany is dawning, and a civil war already raging in Spain. Split across political lines, the six Mitford sisters are more divided than ever. Meanwhile their former maid Louisa Cannon is now a private detective, working with her policeman husband Guy Sullivan.

Louisa and Guy are surprised when a call comes in from novelist Nancy Mitford requesting that they look into the disappearance of her Communist sister Jessica in Spain. But one case leads to another as they are also asked to investigate the mysterious vanishing of a soldier.

As the two cases come together, Louisa and Guy discover that every marriage has its secrets - but some are more deadly than others. Suddenly home feels a long way away . . .

PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES

'A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit'
Adele Parks

'Oh how delicious! Exactly what we all need in these gloomy times. Give it to absolutely everyone for Christmas, then pre-order the next one'
Susan Hill

'A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunit'
The Times

'Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling etc. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable'
Anthony Horowitz

'An extraordinary meld of fact and fiction'
Graham Norton

'True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery'
Daisy Goodwin

'Crime and scandal await!'
Hello

'Absolute blissikins. This is a delightful mashup of real and fictional characters'
Guardian

'A delightful escapist period piece to brighten the darkest days of winter'
Woman & Home

'All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period drama in a book'
The Pool

'An audacious and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Breathtaking'
Alex Gray

'Keeps the reader guessing to the very end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read'
Evening Standard

'This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy'
Heat