The Uninvited Guests by Sadie Jones (Chatto & Windus, £12.99)
Emerald Torrington's birthday celebrations are thrown off course when a group of passengers involved in a nearby rail accident descends on her country manor. The ensuing Edwardian farce is by turns scary and hilarious, involving family secrets, unbridled romance and a badly behaved pony... With its Mitfordesque dialogue and pacy plot, this is a deliciously fun read.
- Claire Sweeting, Easy Living Production Editor
