Jessica Fellowes – författare

När Pamela Mitford firar sin 18-årsdag på Asthall Manor har det glada 20-talet nått sin höjdpunkt, och Asthall är invaderat av ett kotteri av njutningslystna,vackra unga personer ur gräddan av den engelska societeten. Deras traditionsenliga skattjakter är vida omtalade men leken slutar i tragedi när den grymma, karismatiska Adrian Curtis blir knuffad från den närliggande kyrkans tak och avlider. Polisen slår fast att mördaren måste vara tjänsteflickan Dulcie. Men Mitfordsystrarnas barnsköterska och förkläde Louisa Cannon är övertygad om att Dulcie är oskyldig och fast besluten att rentvå henne.

I Vackra unga döda, den andra delen i Jessica Fellowes rosade serie om systrarna Mitford, får vi återigen stifta bekantskap med Louisa Cannon som dras in i ett mordmysterium i hjärtat av den engelska överklassens glittrande 1920-tal.    

''A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunit'' THE TIMESLose yourself in the sumptuous first novel in a new series of Golden Age mysteries set amid the lives of the glamorous Mitford sisters.It''s 1919, and Louisa Cannon dreams of escaping her life of poverty in London, and most of all her oppressive and dangerous uncle.Louisa''s salvation is a position within the Mitford household at Asthall Manor, in the Oxfordshire countryside. There she will become nurserymaid, chaperone and confidante to the Mitford sisters, especially sixteen-year-old Nancy - an acerbic, bright young woman in love with stories.But when a nurse - Florence Nightingale Shore, goddaughter of her famous namesake - is killed on a train in broad daylight, Nancy and amateur sleuth Louisa find that in postwar England, everyone has something to hide . . . Written by Jessica Fellowes, author of the number one-bestselling Downton Abbey books, The Mitford Murders is the perfect new obsession for fans of Daisy Goodwin, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie - and is based on a real unsolved crime.''An extraordinary meld of fact and fiction'' GRAHAM NORTON''True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery''DAISY GOODWIN''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable''ANTHONY HOROWITZ''Oh how delicious! This terrific start to what promises to be a must-read series is exactly what we all need in these gloomy times. Inventive, glittering, clever, ingenious. I devoured The Mitford Murders... so will you. Give it to absolutely everyone for Christmas, then pre-order the next one''SUSAN HILL''All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period drama in a book''THE POOL''Keeps the reader guessing to the very end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read''EVENING STANDARD''This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy''HEAT''The plan is that each book will focus on a different Mitford sister. On the strength of this initial entry, success is assured''FINANCIAL TIMES''Elegant, whipsmart and brilliantly twisty-turny, this Downton-style mystery had me hooked from the first page''VIV GROSKOP''Full of period pleasure''WOMAN & HOME''An audacious and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Breathtaking''ALEX GRAY''A real murder, a real family and a brand new crime fiction heroine are woven together to make a fascinating, and highly enjoyable, read. I loved it''JULIAN FELLOWES''Jessica Fellowes'' deliciously immersive, effortlessly easy novel has a strong feel for period and a rollicking plot''METRO''What a captivating crime novel and heroine Jessica has created in The Mitford Murders. The instant reassurance of being in the hands of a true storyteller with a feel for period detail makes this a real treat''AMANDA CRAIG''This is a chocolate soufflé of a novel: as the enthralling mystery heats up, so the addictive deliciousness of the story rises. The sort of book you never want to end''JULIET NICOLSON

***PLEASE NOTE: The Mitford Affair was previously published as Bright Young Dead***''Absolute blissikins. Set in 1925, The Mitford Affair is a delightful mashup of real and fictional characters''GUARDIANAs the glamour of the Bright Young Things crashes into the world of the Mitford sisters, their maid Louisa Cannon finds herself at the scene of a gripping murder mystery.Meet the Bright Young Things, the rabble-rousing hedonists of the 1920s whose treasure hunts were a media obsession. One such game takes place at the 18th birthday party of Pamela Mitford, but ends in tragedy as cruel, charismatic Adrian Curtis is pushed to his death from the church neighbouring the Mitford home.The police quickly identify the killer as a maid, Dulcie. But Louisa Cannon, chaperone to the Mitford girls and a former criminal herself, believes Dulcie to be innocent, and sets out to clear the girl''s name . . . all while the real killer may only be steps away.PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES''An extraordinary meld of fact and fiction'' GRAHAM NORTON''A lively, entertaining, well-written whodunit'' THE TIMES (crime book of the month)''True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery''DAISY GOODWIN''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable''ANTHONY HOROWITZ (crime novels of the year)''Oh how delicious! This terrific start to what promises to be a must-read series is exactly what we all need in these gloomy times. Inventive, glittering, clever, ingenious. I devoured The Mitford Murders... so will you. Give it to absolutely everyone for Christmas, then pre-order the next one''SUSAN HILL''All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period drama in a book''THE POOL''Keeps the reader guessing to the very end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read''EVENING STANDARD''This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy''HEAT''The plan is that each book will focus on a different Mitford sister. On the strength of this initial entry, success is assured''FINANCIAL TIMES''Elegant, whipsmart and brilliantly twisty-turny, this Downton-style mystery had me hooked from the first page''VIV GROSKOP''Full of period pleasure''WOMAN & HOME''An audacious and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Breathtaking''ALEX GRAY''A real murder, a real family and a brand new crime fiction heroine are woven together to make a fascinating, and highly enjoyable, read. I loved it''JULIAN FELLOWES''Jessica Fellowes'' deliciously immersive, effortlessly easy novel has a strong feel for period and a rollicking plot''METRO''What a captivating crime novel and heroine Jessica has created in The Mitford Murders. The instant reassurance of being in the hands of a true storyteller with a feel for period detail makes this a real treat''AMANDA CRAIG''This is a chocolate soufflé of a novel: as the enthralling mystery heats up, so the addictive deliciousness of the story rises. The sort of book you never want to end''JULIET NICOLSON

''A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit'' ADELE PARKSThe newly married and most beautiful of the Mitford sisters, Diana, hot-steps around Europe with her husband and fortune heir Bryan Guinness, accompanied by maid Louisa Cannon, as well as some of the most famous and glamorous luminaries of the era. But murder soon follows, and with it, a darkness grows in Diana''s heart . . . This wonderful new book in the bestselling The Mitford Murders series sees the Mitford sisters at a time of scandalous affairs, political upheaval and murder.PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES''A lively, entertaining, well-written whodunit'' THE TIMES (crime book of the month)''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable'' ANTHONY HOROWITZ (crime novels of the year)''Absolute blissikins'' THE GUARDIAN''A must-read series . . . exactly what we all need in these gloomy times. Inventive, glittering, clever, ingenious'' SUSAN HILL''All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period drama in a book'' THE POOL''An extraordinary meld of fact and fiction'' GRAHAM NORTON''True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery'' DAISY GOODWIN''Keeps the reader guessing to the very end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read'' EVENING STANDARD''This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy'' HEAT''Elegant, whipsmart and brilliantly twisty-turny, this Downton-style mystery had me hooked from the first page'' VIV GROSKOP''Full of period pleasure'' WOMAN & HOME''An audacious and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Breathtaking'' ALEX GRAY''A real murder, a real family and a brand new crime fiction heroine are woven together to make a fascinating, and highly enjoyable, read. I loved it'' JULIAN FELLOWES''Jessica Fellowes'' deliciously immersive, effortlessly easy novel has a strong feel for period and a rollicking plot'' METRO''What a captivating crime novel. The instant reassurance of being in the hands of a true storyteller with a feel for period detail makes this a real treat'' AMANDA CRAIG''This is a chocolate soufflé of a novel: as the enthralling mystery heats up, so the addictive deliciousness of the story rises. The sort of book you never want to end'' JULIET NICOLSON

A timeless whodunnit with the fascinating Mitford sisters at its heart, The Mitford Trial is inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue, affairs and betrayal.It''s former lady''s maid Louisa Cannon''s wedding day, but the fantasy is shattered shortly after when she is approached by a secretive man asking her to spy on Diana Mitford - who is having an affair with the infamous Oswald Mosley - and her similarly fascist sister Unity.Thus as summer 1933 dawns, Louisa finds herself accompanying the Mitfords on a glitzy cruise, full of the starriest members of Society. But the waters run red when a man is found attacked, with suspects everywhere.Back in London, the case is taken by lawyer Tom Mitford, and Louisa finds herself caught between worlds: of a love lost to blood, a family divided, and a country caught in conflict.PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES''A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit''Adele Parks''Oh how delicious! Exactly what we all need in these gloomy times. Give it to absolutely everyone for Christmas, then pre-order the next one''Susan Hill''A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunnit''The Times ''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling etc. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable''Anthony Horowitz ''An extraordinary meld of fact and fiction''Graham Norton ''True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a Golden Age mystery''Daisy Goodwin''Crime and scandal await!''Hello''Absolute blissikins. This is a delightful mashup of real and fictional characters''Guardian''A delightful escapist period piece to brighten the darkest days of winter''Woman & Home''All the blissful escapism of a Sunday-night period drama in a book''The Pool ''An audacious and glorious foray into the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Breathtaking''Alex Gray''Keeps the reader guessing to the very end. An accomplished crime debut and huge fun to read'' Evening Standard ''This story is drenched in detail and feels both authentic and fun. Curl up in your favourite reading spot and enjoy''Heat

A classic mystery starring the glamorous Mitford sisters and inspired real events, The Mitford Vanishing is the perfect story for fans of Agatha Christie.1937. War with Germany is dawning, and a civil war already raging in Spain. Split across political lines, the six Mitford sisters are more divided than ever. Meanwhile their former maid Louisa Cannon is now a private detective, working with her ex-policeman husband Guy Sullivan. Louisa and Guy are surprised when a call comes in from novelist Nancy Mitford requesting that they look into the disappearance of her Communist sister Jessica, nicknamed Decca. It quickly becomes clear that Decca may have made for the war in Spain - and not alone. As a second, separate missing person case is opened, Louisa and Guy discover that every marriage has its secrets - but some are more deadly than others . . .PRAISE FOR THE MITFORD MURDERS SERIES''A glittering, entertaining, perfectly formed whodunnit''Adele Parks''Exactly the sort of book you might enjoy with the fire blazing, the snow falling etc. The solution is neat and the writing always enjoyable''Anthony Horowitz''A lively, well-written, entertaining whodunnit''The Times