Old School Ties

A hilariously funny and bonkers book which I thoroughly enjoyed ANNE GLENCONNER

A witty, waspy, parody that hits its targets - hilarious HELEN LEDERER

The next in Daisy Waughs hilarious Tode Hall series: a gloriously witty tale of toffs, terror and old school ties . . .

The Todes are heading to Italy - and taking murder and mayhem with them.

Close to Rome, set among ancient ruins and freshwater springs, languishes the magnificent Villa Rospo, a jewel in the Tode family portfolio, and one they had virtually forgotten - until Sir Ecgbert and Alice decide its the perfect place for their honeymoon. Now suddenly everyone wants a piece.

Sir Ecgberts brother Esmé sees it as an opportunity to restore his lost fortunes by turning it into a luxury eco wellness hub. His business partner Charlie Tysedale only wants it to escape from his dreaded bestselling-author wife. India Tode sees in it the ideal holiday home, while Sir Ecgbert envisages a yoga retreat. Professional freeloader and everyones old school chum, Piers Slayer-Wilson-Tite, has his eye on making it his personal love-nest. Meanwhile, some of the locals have excellent reasons for keeping it just the way it is.

When the body of Pierss wife, Elizabetta, is discovered floating among grapefruits in the spring at the bottom of Villa Rospos famous gardens, theres only one thing everyone agrees on . . . that theres absolutely no need to call the police.

Praise for the Tode Hall series:

Sharp, funny . . . the best sort of murder mystery Tatler

A perfect antidote to all the real-life craziness going onDaily Mail

I couldnt put it down Santa Montefiore

Deliciously entertainingAndrew Wilson

An irresistible champagne bubble of pleasure and laughterRachel Johnson

A perfect antidote to wintry gloomThe Literary Review

What a triumph!Antonia Fraser

A masterclass in how to write a rollicking good read Sarah Vine

A jolly farce that never takes itself too seriouslyRed Magazine

Fizzles, crackles and sparklesElizabeth Buchan

A work of sublime sillinessSimon Brett

An effervescent madcap whodunnitMetro

A marvellous rollicking read Mary Killen

Shes skewered her targets brilliantlyImogen Edwards-Jones