Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread - Lynn Knight

INTRODUCING ROSE BURNHAM: DESIGNER, DRESSMAKER . . . DETECTIVE? Discover the cosy, 1920s historical mystery, the uplifting book club read for summer. Rose had the sense of a thread being pulled. One tug and everything could unravel. It is 1925 and women's 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 she's 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 altogether. Praise for Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread`A joy of a read. A superbly researched story. chock-a-block with characters you'll cheer on to the very last page'--A.J. Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird`As well as being an exquisite mystery, Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread is an ode to the pioneering women who embraced new opportunities in the aftermath of The Great War. I loved it!'--Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates`Phantom Thread meets Miss Marple'--Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners`A novel for everyone who's ever cheered on a friend or sister. It's suspenseful, enchanting, and uplifting: a pure delight'--Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair`The characters were brilliant. I love a good mystery and this one did not disappoint' 5-star reader review`An expertly researched mystery novel. a beautiful evocation of the post-WWI era' 5-star reader review`An absolute joy to read. a brilliant mix of cosy crime and historical fiction that kept me thoroughly entertained!' 5-star reader review