--- product_id: 12396269 title: "Don't Tell Alfred (Radlett and Montdore Book 3)" brand: "nancy mitford" price: "18881CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12396269-dont-tell-alfred-radlett-and-montdore-book-3 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Don't Tell Alfred (Radlett and Montdore Book 3) **Brand:** nancy mitford **Price:** 18881CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don't Tell Alfred (Radlett and Montdore Book 3) by nancy mitford - **How much does it cost?** 18881CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12396269-dont-tell-alfred-radlett-and-montdore-book-3) ## Best For - nancy mitford enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nancy mitford brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Don't Tell Alfred (Radlett and Montdore Book 3) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41IQbaOT3DL.jpg) ![Don't Tell Alfred (Radlett and Montdore Book 3) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31t8AEB-09L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "She...reflected on the enormous length of human life and the curious turns it takes." *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012* So Fanny muses to herself as she sips a sherry at the Ritz. She has been transformed from a school girl in the "hons closet", to a mother of four, to the cosmopolitan hostess in the embassy to France. Of course, while she is the hostess to politicians and society, her family continues to appear in her life. In fact one of the funniest scenes is when her son David appears at an embassy formal dinner in dressed for a religious pilgrimage to the China. With him he brings his adopted son and his wife, all dressed in soiled clothing and unkempt hair. There is a former diplomat's wife who refuses to leave the embassy and holds parties in her bedroom until she is vanquished with the vague threat of people not being invited to the "event". Pretty Mildred Jungfleisch appears in an unabashed character based on the real life Susan Alsop, a woman who insists on knowing all the facts she can muster. Her secretary is a niece who has borrowed her salary through the next year and often begs Fanny to take care of her duties.Mitford makes fun of everyone in this novel. She comments on the Americans who are " mad and ill and frightened. They are fighting to express themselves in a language they've never properly learned." She finds the English stodgy, the French flighty. The setting is is the post war 1950's. While the labels for gay men are antiquated, she bucks the trend of her times of bigotry and finds their sexual life unimportant to their life at parties. She will often silence a guest holding forth in judgment about anyone with the comment, "that isn't said anymore." Fanny finds everyone with aspirations of unkindness ridiculous and comments to us frequently.I find the characters delightful. I do not think the political jokes to be obscure. The writing is light and frothy, but still a commentary on her time. The book passes a winter's day delightfully. Mitford takes us to a world of parties, social debacles, and family oddities. Who doesn't sigh at times at the long time we must cope with life? Why not sigh with irreverent Nancy Mitford? ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not as good as her earlier novels *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018* While this is an engaging read, somehow the characters don't come to life in your mind like those in The Pursuit of Love or Love in a Cold Climate, Mitford's previous books with the same narrator. I highly recommend reading those two and only moving on to Don't Tell Alfred if they capture your imagination enough to want to find out something of the characters' destinies a few years down the road.On the other hand, Mitford's writing sparkles, as ever, as the finest champagne. Mitford Girls fans will definitely enjoy the final Radlett installment while i would encourage others to read them in order of publication. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do Tell Alfred *by S***I on Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020* This book was so beautifully wrapped for a used read, that had no markings whatsoever, giving the best impression of being new.It came fast too, a grace to be sure, during this challenging time.Very grateful to the seller, I highly recommend. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12396269-dont-tell-alfred-radlett-and-montdore-book-3](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/12396269-dont-tell-alfred-radlett-and-montdore-book-3) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*