It's 1919, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London, and most of all her oppressive and dangerous uncle.

Louisa's salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nurserymaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially sixteen-year-old Nancy - an acerbic, bright young woman in love with stories.

But when a nurse - Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake - is killed on a train in broad daylight, Nancy and amateur sleuth Louisa find that in postwar England, everyone has something to hide . . .

This «Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie» crime was really enjoyable! Perfect with a cup of tea and biscuits.

Will give this to Sota48 next time I see her, I think she'll enjoy it.

Handing this over to sota48, as I think she might enjoy it.

The book came home with me from the BC meet up this afternoon.

Thank you, lunacia!

I'm in two minds about this novel. Not what I expected. Rather than being Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie, it feels like a Nancy Drew Mystery with a dash of Dickens light thrown in and Bill Sikes lurching in the bushes. Maybe it is different if you know the history of Florence Nightingale Shore inside out. I had never heard of her before, not to mention the Mitford family who also turned out to be authentic. I shall have to read some of the books Fellowes got inspiration from. The Mitfords cannot be as one dimensional as they are made out to be in this book.

I prefer a proper Agatha Christie any time.

I am leaving the book in the bus-shelter.

Just got of the bus in hokksund and noticed this book just laying there at the bus stop. I picked it up and noticed the stickers on it, decided to check it out. Now im taking this home and im looking forward to read it!