Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread

Title: Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread

Author: Lynne Knight

Genre: Historical mystery thriller

Publisher: Bantam

Published Date: 2023

Book Length: 368

Format Read: E book supplied by Zooloo's book tours in return for an honest opinion

Star Rating: 4**** I liked it a lot and recommend

About Book: South-east London, 1925.Talented, ambitious designer-dressmaker Rose Burnham knows well both the strains of her profession and the secrets it can yield. Newly established in her own business, she and her sisters are privy to the hushed conversations that unspool behind the fitting room’s closed doors. So when a major client finds herself the victim of a deception, it is Rose she tells. Driven by the shortage of men following the Great War, Miss Holmes had engaged the services of a matrimonial agency, only to be cheated out of her inheritance by a fake suitor. Rose is determined to bring the swindler to justice. To begin with, playing the detective is a grand adventure, but as pressures mount and an old friend receives a troubling string of poison-pen letters, Rose discovers there is more to investigating – and these investigations – than she’d bargained for .Rose had the sense of a thread being pulled. One tug and everything could unravel . . .

My Thoughts: Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread by Lynn Knight is a historical mystery thriller set in 1925, where seamstress Rose Burnham turns detective.

I found the book to have a steady pace with a cosy mystery vibe that made it an enjoyable read. The characters were well-rounded and felt true to their time. I especially loved the relationship and conversations between the three sisters—it made the story more engaging and relatable. Rose, the main protagonist, came across as brave and a real force of nature within her era. I really enjoyed getting to know her.

The 1920s setting ran through the entire book with charm and authenticity. There are a couple of intertwining storylines, which added depth, giving it the feel of a classic 1925 whodunnit, infused with the elegance of period fashion and the shifting tides of post-war society.

With plenty of twists and turns, this book kept me hooked. If you love a cosy mystery with a roaring twenties backdrop, engaging characters, and a touch of fashion, this is one I’d definitely recommend.