1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming, all Flora Maguire wants is to keep her family safe. But when a body is found on a train bound for Paddington and her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, she's determined not to leave the investigation to the police.

Flora has trodden the path of amateur sleuth before, but with so much at stake, this time it's personal. Slowly the body of the victim 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, if she's going to save him, and ensure a murderer doesn't remain on the loose!An absolutely gripping cozy crime novel, perfect for fans of T. E.

Kinsey, Verity Bright, and Helena Dixon. Previously published as The Bloomsbury Affair.

Readers love the Flora Maguire series:'I thought it really evoked the era. And the atmosphere of an ocean-going cruise lent itself well to a murder scene.

And you can quote me on that!' FAITH MARTIN. 'Wow! I was kept guessing right to the end.

A great read and I will be looking out for more of this author's work!!!''I'm a big fan of this author's work, so I was excited to read the first instalment in her new mystery series. It did not disappoint.

Along with the sparkling dialogue and likeable characters I have come to expect, I found an intriguing, page-turning whodunnit. ''With intrigue heaped upon intrigue [this] is certainly a great whodunnit that kept my attention from start to finish.

''This is definitely a 5 star! Highly recommended!''Pulls you in and won't let go!!!'. .