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Description
Brideshead, bon-bons, cucumber sandwiches – and now a murder
In the decadent world of Oxford University, c.1985, Pimms, punting and ball gowns are de rigeur. Ursula Flowerbutton, a studious country girl, arrives for her first term, anticipating nothing more sinister than days spent poring over history books – and, perhaps, an invitation to a ball.
But when she discovers a body, Ursula is catapulted into a murder investigation.
Determined to bag her first scoop for the famous student newspaper Cherwell, Ursula enlists the help of glamorous American student Nancy Feingold to unravel the case. While navigating a whirl of black-tie parties and secret dining societies, the girls discover a surfeit of suspects. From broken-hearted boyfriends to snobby Sloanes, lovelorn librarians to dishy dons, none can be presumed innocent.
Clueless meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny tale of high society, low morals and a middle class girl, the first book in Plum Sykes' irresistible new series.
Product details
Published | 01 Jun 2017 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 352 |
ISBN | 9781408882573 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Series | An Oxford Girl Mystery |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Terrific fun and really clever!
Katie Fforde
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A masterpiece: never has intelligence been so wickedly dark, on-point and outright funny. It's also full of lightly worn wisdom and the best kind of 'I'd always thought but never managed to think it so clearly' psychological insight. I'm full of awe and admiration
Alain de Botton
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The wild and hysterical adventures of crime solving Nancy and Ursula turned loose on Oxford University. Plum Sykes knows her world, skewers it, and serves it up as murder. Delicious
Delia Ephron, author of SIRACUSA
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A riot and very page turning and written with terrific panache
Barbara Trapido, author of BROTHER OF THE MORE FAMOUS JACK
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Bright and funny, Bergdorf Blondes is haute couture chick lit
Candace Bushnell
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Plum Sykes channels Nancy Mitford and Holly Golightly with great charm and sweetness
Jane Green, author of Mr. Maybe and Jemima J.