A Bright Young Thing: A Novel

In early 1930s England, a young firebrand finds herself on a fraught and dangerous road to independence.

“Fans of Downton Abbey will enjoy the depictions of grand houses and estates—with maids, butlers, and high society traditions—as well as the changes that women were making for themselves during that time.” —Booklist

In 1931 England, Astra Davies defies all the conventions. Clever, witty, and determined, Astra smokes, drinks, plays a mean piano, and gallivants around London with her beloved...