The Mitford Murders
Jessica Fellowes

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 then a nurse - Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake - is killed on a train in broad daylight, and Louisa and Nancy find themselves entangled in the crimes of a murderer who will do anything to hide their secret . . . (0verview from Goodreads)

My Thoughts

I must admit that I initially had a hard time getting involved with this book.  But I'm sure glad I stayed with it because I really ended up liking the characters.

Louisa is just trying to escape an abusive uncle when she gets hired to work as a child nanny for the Mitford family.  While there are several children, she connects with Nancy who is closest to her age.  Together they work to solve the mysterious murder of Florence Nightingale Shore.  The girls get into a few sticky situations, but both are strong willed and pretty darn smart.  With the help of police office Guy Sullivan, they are finally able to figure out the murderer.  It was quite a surprise!

I was thrilled to see this is going to be a series.  What will Louisa get into next?

ARC from St. Martin's Press via Netgalley.