Cocoa at Midnight

The must-read memoir from Kathleen Clifford, an English housekeeper who worked in the Spencer family home in the interwar years. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs, Downstairs 'My favourite gossips were William and Jimmy. I only got the chance to talk to them now and then as I spent most of my time hurtling round the kitchen trying not to upset the cook who was my immediate and terrifying boss. I lost a lot of weight in my time in Spencer House because I was so determined never to get told off or get things wrong - and that meant you had to concentrate all the time.' An inspirational true story loved by readers: 'This is a wonderful, although quite sad, read. But it is nice to know these ladies had a life to live and got on with it regardless. Highly recommended.' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW 'I've always had a fascination with 'upstairs & downstairs' life and this book didn't disappoint. It was really well written and I loved every person mentioned. Such a joy to just sit