Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread 9781804995297 Paperback

INTRODUCING ROSE BURNHAM: DESIGNER, DRESSMAKER . . . DETECTIVE? Discover the cosy, 1920s historical mystery,theuplifting book club read for summer.Rose had the sense of a thread being pulled. One tug and everything could unravel.It is 1925 and womens lives are changing.Talented, ambitious dress designer Rose Burnham can stitch a perfect seam and has a knack for uncovering the truth. In their newly established studio, she and her sisters hear every secret whispered in the fitting room. So when a client confides that shes been duped by a fraudulent suitor, Rose leaps in to investigate.Playing the detective is a grand adventure, but pressures soon mount and a string of poison-pen letters threaten a friend. Rose must rely on her wit, her resourcefulness and sisterly support to unpick the truth and stitch together their future or risk losing her hard-fought independence altogetherPraise forMiss Burnham and the Loose ThreadA joy of a read. A superbly researched story chock-a-block withcharacters youll cheer onto the very last page–A.J. Pearce, bestselling author ofDear Mrs BirdAs well as beingan exquisite mystery,Miss Burnham and the Loose Threadisan ode to the pioneering womenwho embraced new opportunities in the aftermath of The Great War.I loved it!–Jessica Bull, author ofMiss Austen InvestigatesPhantom Threadmeets Miss Marple–Orlando Murrin, author ofKnife Skills for BeginnersA novelfor everyone whos ever cheered on a friend or sister. Itssuspenseful, enchanting, and uplifting: a pure delight–Nina de Gramont, author ofThe Christie AffairThe characters werebrilliant. I love a good mystery and this onedid not disappoint5-star reader reviewAnexpertly researched mystery novel abeautifulevocation of the post-WWI era 5-star reader reviewAnabsolute joyto read abrilliant mix of cosy crime and historical fictionthat kept me thoroughly entertained!’ 5-star reader review