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Even the most glamorous stately houses hide secrets and lies from the past...For fans of Downton Abbey and the Gilded Age, with a dose of cosy crime, set against the backdrop of the glorious Cotswolds landscape.Flora Maguire is now happily married to Bunny Harrington and living in Richmond when she receives an alarming telegram informing her of her father's tragic death in a riding accident at Cleeve Abbey.Heartbroken, Flora and Bunny return to her former home, where she was governess to Eddy, Viscount Trent, and her father was butler to Earl Trent.Flora's intention was to bury him next to Lily, her mother, who sadly passed away when Flora was a small child.Mystery surrounds the final resting place of Lily. No-one is willing to talk and, with her father now dead in a suspicious accident, Flora must once again strive alone to uncover hidden family secrets and terrible betrayals.'A satisfying novel to savour''The intricate plot kept me turning the pages until the stunning end''Anita Davison has a wonderful ability to weave an intriguing mystery'

1903 London is bustling and glamorous. With troubling secrets simmering and worrying signs of war Flora Maguire must solve a deadly mystery which leads right to the heart of the corridors of power.Flora Maguire has escaped the country to enjoy some time in fashionable Knightsbridge, London. Extravagant shops, exuberant theatres and decadent restaurants mean 1903's London is a thrilling adventure, but there are dark secrets threatening from the continent.When the body of a London socialite, and leading light of the burgeoning women's movement, is found outside The Grenadier public house, Flora can't resist investigating. Mysterious letters are discovered in the victim's belongings, strange links to the foreign office and why do the clues keep coming back to the assassination of a Baltic king?Flora closes in on the killer, it soon becomes clear she is no longer safe in London, but will her husband Bunny be able to get to her before it's too late?What readers are saying about A Knightsbridge Scandal:'Very enjoyable read and perfect for curling up with on a dull winter day''Talk about a story to get lost in - this is it''Careful though, it's hard to put it down once you start!!'

The forgotten children of London are going missing, apparently being sold by their own families. Can she save them before it's too late...Flora Maguire's life is perfect – a beautiful home in Belgravia teeming with servants, a loving husband, and new baby Arthur to enjoy. But when she is invited to tour St Philomena's Children's Hospital in deprived Southwark, she gets a harsh insight into the darker side of Edwardian London.Shocked by the conditions people are living in, she soon uncovers a scandal with a dark heart – children are going missing from the hospital, apparently sold by their own families, and their fate is too awful to imagine. With the police seemingly unable or unwilling to investigate, Flora teams up with the matron of the hospital, Alice Finch, to try to get to the bottom of it.Soon Flora is immersed in the seedy, dangerous underbelly of criminal London, and time is running out to save the children. Will they get to them in time, or was their fate decided the day they were born poor...

Flora has trodden the path of amateur sleuth before, but with so much at stake, this time it's personal.1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming Flora Maguire wants to keep her family safe.So when her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, she's determined not to leave the investigation to the police.Slowly the body of the victim found stabbed on a train bound for Paddington starts giving up its secrets, and Flora and her husband Bunny become mired in a murky world of spies, communists and fraudsters. And with the police more sure than ever that Edward is their murderer, Flora must work fast to keep him safe.Anita Davison's compulsive story-telling, combined with the irresistible mix of historical drama and gripping mystery, makes this unputdownable.Perfect for cosy mystery fans who love the glitz and glamour of "The Gilded Age" and "Downton Abbey".