Set amid the legendary Mitford household, Bright Young Dead is the second in the thrilling, 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 of Pamela Mitford, but ends in tragedy as cruel, charismatic Adrian Curtis is pushed to his death from the church neighboring 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.
"Fellowes excels at depicting the inherent tensions between the upper classes and their servants."
Publishers Weekly
"Fellowes captures the style and frenetic energy or the 'bright young things' of the upper class in the Roaring Twenties. The characters are engaging, and the story's historical basis makes it ring true. Fans of Downton Abbey and mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear will enjoy this classic mystery."
Library Journal
"With [servant] Louisa Cannon and Constable Mary Moon, Fellowes shows how a woman with intelligence tries to navigate in a man's world. The dual mysteries in Bright Young Dead provide variety for mystery readers...Exciting."
