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Jessica Fellowes

Jessica Fellowes is an author, journalist, and public speaker, best known for her five official New York Times bestselling companion books to the Downton Abbey TV series. Former deputy director of Country Life, and columnist for the Mail on Sunday, she has written for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, The Sunday Times, and The Lady. Jessica has spoken at events across the UK and US, and has made numerous appearances on radio and television. She lives in Oxfordshire with her family.

The Best Crime Books for Non-Crime Readers

By Jessica Fellowes

January 30, 2020

If you are wondering why crime is such a big genre that doesn’t appeal to you because you prefer fantasy, romance, period drama or because you tried a Poirot once and didn’t get it (this was me, too), these might change your mind. They’re not just crime books—they’re good books. Best Book for Romance Readers…

Pamela Mitford: The Forgotten Sister

By Jessica Fellowes

October 26, 2018

The second born of the six Mitford sisters, Pamela Mitford is perhaps the one most easily overlooked. Where her siblings achieved fame and notoriety for their novels, extreme political opinions, enormous stately homes, or racy living, Pamela was best known—if at all—as “the country girl.” In some ways, this made her the most interesting to…

Bright Young Dead: New Excerpt

By Jessica Fellowes

Set amid the legendary Mitford household, Bright Young Dead is the second installment in the Golden Age-style Mitford Murders series by Jessica Fellowes, author of the New York Times bestselling Downton Abbey books. 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…

Jessica Fellowes Excerpt: The Mitford Murders

By Jessica Fellowes

November 13, 2017

The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes is a thrilling Golden Age-style mystery based on a real unsolved murder and set amid the legendary Mitford household (available January 23, 2018). Read this exclusive early excerpt from The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes, then make sure you're signed up and comment below for a chance to win…

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