The Best Friend by Jessica Fellowes

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. From childhood they were bosom friends,
Bella sensible and cautious, Kate gregarious and just a little dangerous.
Yet in spite of their intimacy, their trust is fragile. Men came into their lives and
things changed: a black seed was set in the heart of their relationship. Over
decades, acts of both cruelty and love ferment until one shocking event tests
them more than ever. Neither will escape unscathed.
Reminiscent of Elena Ferrante and Sally Rooney, and for readers of Leila
Slimani's The Perfect Nanny and Ashley Audrain's The Push, The Best Friend
explores the darkest corners of female friendship, a place where loyalty and
betrayal intersect with deadly consequences.
Riveting." - PopSugar, "Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2022"
"This is a gripping story of a decades-long friendship that hints at obsession,
dark secrets, and desperation and yet is also joyous, moving, and heartbreaking. A gripping, unsettling page-turner." -Booklist
" The Best Friend takes an unusual route to illustrate a destructive friendship
leading to fatal turns along the way. Fellowes' use of revealing dialogue lends
an eavesdropping vibe that delves into the girls' personalities as they age and,
finally, become women (...)

JESSICA FELLOWES is an author, journalist, and public speaker. She is the
author of The Mitford Murders novels as well as the New York Times
bestselling official companion books to the Downton Abbey TV series. Former
deputy editor of Country Life, and columnist for the Mail on Sunday, she has
written for the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, The Sunday Times, and The
Lady . Jessica has spoken at events across the UK and US, and has made
numerous appearances on radio and television. She lives in Oxfordshire with
her family.

Minotaur
On Sale: Sep 19/23
5.38 x 8.25 • 320 pages
9781250888211 • $25.00 • pb
Fiction / Contemporary Women