Jessica Fellowes
Jessica Fellowes is an author, journalist, and public speaker. Her career began at the Mail on Sunday, where she was a celebrity interviewer, gossip columnist, and lifestyle editor for some six years. From there, she went on to be Deputy Editor of Country Life magazine, during which time she wrote the magazine’s weekly “Town Mouse” column as well as a townie’s guide to country weekends for The London Paper. The latter formed the basis of her first book, Mud & the City: Dos and Don’ts for Townies in the Country.
A spell as a freelance feature writer for a number of publications including The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times Style, The Lady, and Psychologies magazine followed before she turned to ghostwriting, starting with Is There A Psycho In Your Life?, written with the forensic psychologist Kerry Daynes. Jessica also worked with the founders of notonthehighstreet.com on their book, Build A Business From Your Kitchen Table, which went to no.1 of the Sunday Times Business bestseller list and the recently released follow-up Shape Up Your Business: The Founders of notonthehighstreet.com share their story in a 30-day success plan.
Jessica is best known for her work as author of four official companion books to a certain hit television show: The Wit and Wisdom of Downton Abbey, A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey, The Chronicles of Downton Abbey and The World of Downton Abbey. The first two hit The Sunday Times, New York Times, and The Globe & Mail (Canada) bestseller lists. These books led to her being in demand as a speaker at events both in the UK and US, discussing the real-life inspirations for the show, both historical and characters from her family (Jessica is the niece of creator and scriptwriter Julian Fellowes). Her first novel, The Mitford Murders, was released in the US in January 2018 by Minotaur Books and turned into a series.
Jessica talks before a wide variety of audiences – from small, private dinners of 25 to vast auditoriums of 2,500 people. In the USA, she has given talks for PBS stations, charitable foundations, universities, and public libraries from New Jersey to Denver. Her talks are delivered with humor and she is always delighted to take questions from the audience. She has over 9,000 followers on Twitter. Jessica lives happily in Oxfordshire with her husband Simon, son George, stepchildren Louis and Beatrix, an energetic Labradoodle, and two chickens. But she remains a Londoner at heart, the place where her high heels remain blissfully mud-free.
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A mystery with the fascinating Mitford sisters at its heart, Jessica Fellowes’s The Mitford Secret is the sixth and final intriguing installment in the Mitford Murders series.
It’s 1941, and the Mitford household is splintered by the vicissitudes of war. To bring the clan together—maybe for one last time, Deborah invit...Read More
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Following the intense, toxic friendship of two kindred spirits across their lifetimes, The Best Friend is a dark, suspenseful novel and first standalone from Jessica Fellowes, New York Times bestselling author of the Mitford Murders series and the companion Downton Abbey books.
Bella and Kate. Kate and Bella. F...Read More
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A mystery with the fascinating Mitford sisters at its heart, Jessica Fellowes's The Mitford Vanishing is the fifth installment in the Mitford Murders series, inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue…
“Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie in this witty and twisty mystery.” —In Touch Weekly ...Read More
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A timeless murder mystery with the fascinating, glamorous Mitford sisters at its heart, The Mitford Trial is the fourth installment in the Mitford Murders series from Jessica Fellowes, inspired by a real-life murder in a story full of intrigue, affairs and betrayal...
It's lady's maid Louisa Cannon's wedding day, but the fantasy ...Read More
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In the third book in the Mitford Murders series, lady's maid Louisa Cannon accompanies Diana Mitford into a turbulent late 1920s Europe.
The year is 1928, and after the death of a maid at a glamorous society party, fortune heir Bryan Guinness seizes life and proposes to eighteen-year-old Diana, most beautiful of the six Mitford sisters. T...Read More
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"True and glorious indulgence. A dazzling example of a golden age mystery." —Daisy Goodwin, author of Victoria and The American Heiress on The Mitford Murders
Set amid the legendary Mitford household, Bright Young Dead is the second in the thrilling, Golden Age-style Mitford Murders series by Jessic...Read More
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This perfect present allows fans to revisit the home and the lives of the family and staff of the Emmy Award-winning series--and now feature film--with Jessica Fellowes's Downton Abbey--A Celebration: The Official Companion to All Six Seasons.
"Downton Abbey set a new standard, and it's probable that in 20 or 50 years critic...Read More
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"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, creator and writer of Downton Abbey and Belgravia
The first in a series of thrilling Golden Age-style mysteries, set among the Mitford sisters...Read More
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The best one-liners and caustic quips from all six seasons of Downtown Abbey, with full-color photographs throughout...Read More
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A perfect gift for fans of the Emmy Award-winning television series and feature film, A Year in the Life of Downtown Abbey: Seasonal Celebrations, Traditions, and Recipes will inspire you to recreate all the grandeur of the Grantham estate in your own home.
It's 1924 and there have been many changes at Downton Abbey since the famil...Read More
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A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey
The talk to accompany the book with the same name, along with a Q&A. With clips from the show and a slideshow of the book’s gorgeous photography and design, Jessica talks about the house’s seasonal celebrations and traditions, as well as drawing deft parallels between the lives lived then and now.
Downton Abbey – A Celebration
Jessica elaborates on her interviews with the cast and crew who know the show’s secrets. Additionally, she takes a larger look at all six seasons and highlights the changing styles and fashions of Downton over that time span. This program features a costume change, images/clips from the show, question cards, and interactive elements with the audience.
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“Jessica was a delight to work with and did a beautiful job with her presentation! Our clients absolutely loved the stories she told about the show’s creation and real-life inspiration for the characters. She signed books for over an hour and a half and was gracious to take photos with guests. Thank you so much!!!”
— Wilmington Trust“I cannot thank you enough for what you did for our library- you delivered so very much more than we ever bargained for! You let me navigate you through the very crowded reception and could not have been more gracious with our guests. Your presentation to the crowd was both informative and amusing; you thoroughly charmed them. I have been bombarded today with emails and text messages telling me how ‘brilliant’ we were for arranging to have you speak!”
— Carmel Clay Public Library“We had a fantastic event with Jessica. She was entertaining and insightful, and the audience loved hearing her. We’ve received many compliments from audience members about what a wonderful evening it was. Many thanks for your help in arranging her visit—she was truly a delight!”
— Dallas Museum of Art“Thanks so much for helping to bring Jessica Fellowes to Colorado for our event. It went incredibly well. We sold out (I had folks calling me begging for tickets) and Jessica was delightful. The perfect mix of history and dish. Everyone was so impressed with the entire event.”
— Douglas County Libraries“We had a fantastic time with Jessica Fellowes! She is a wonderful speaker and our guests were incredibly pleased with the program. Her talk was the perfect length for our audience and she was very gracious in her answers to their questions. She also posed for many pictures. Personally, I found her to be very warm, easy-going, and a lot of fun to be around. Thank you for helping us make this program a success. I look forward to working with you again in the future.”
— Peoria Public Library“It was nothing short of spectacular. Not an inch short. Fellowes was a delight from the moment she arrived to the moment I shipped her back to the UK. We sold out and there wasn’t a person there who didn’t absolutely love it.”
— Loose Gravel Press“Thank you for being so very gracious with your time and attention. You brought remarkable insight to the Downton Abbey series. Numerous guests of the luncheon here and the Sea Island events have gone out of their way to express their appreciation to WJCT. Your visit served us well.”
— WJCT Broadcasting“Jessica Fellowes was a great success and Downton Abbey fans filled our Great Hall—everyone from college students to older community members. The audience really enjoyed the extra details and insights she provided, and her wit and warmth as she answered questions, signed books, and posed for pictures. And the bookstore ran out of books! One of her graduate student hosts wrote: ‘I felt like I was meeting with an old friend that I have not seen in years—she was just that personable!! And her talk was funny!’ Thanks for helping make this happen. Everyone—and I do mean everyone—appreciated your hard work!”
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