Welcome to the Gilded Page, the periodic literary-focused episode series of the Gilded Gentleman.

Back in January, I was joined by Carol Wallace, the author of Tumarian English Lord, the book that inspired much of the background of Downton Abbey.

In addition to that, Carol and I had a truly insightful conversation about her new novel,

set in the Gilded Age, Our Kind of People. Today, my listeners are in for another treat. I will

shortly be joined by Jessica Fellows, the New York Times best-selling author of the

companion books to the Downton Abbey television series, in addition to

the Mitford Murders, a fantastic murder mystery series based on a real-life family and a few

real-life murders. And most recently, Jessica is the author of a stunning, brand-new novel, The Best

Friend. So my listeners, there is no better time to go and pour a nice cup of tea, settle in,

and join Jessica and me for a chat about her books, her writing life,

and what we can expect from her next.

Music from her next.

Hello, I'm Carl Raymond, the host of the Gilded Gentleman History podcast where every two weeks we look into the corners light and dark of America's Gilded Age, France's Belipoc, and England's late Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Occasionally, I venture right into one of my favorite places, the world of books and authors. And episodes of the Gilded Page, like this one, give you insight into not only the work of some of today's

most fascinating authors, but a look into their creative process and just how they do, what they do.

Jessica Fellows will be so well known to my listeners, but it is my honor to introduce her today

on this episode of the Gilded Page on the Gilded Gentleman.

In addition to being a best-selling author, Jessica Fellows is a journalist and very busy

public speaker.

She was the former deputy editor of Country Life, one of my very favorite magazines, and she's

been a columnist for the mail on Sunday, and she's written for the Daily Telegraph, The Guardian,

the Sunday Times, and the lady.

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