Party Girls Die in Pearls, Plum Sykes
Party Girls Die in Pearls, Plum Sykes
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Party Girls Die in Pearls
An Oxford Girl Mystery

Author: Plum Sykes

Narrator: Moira Quirk

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/09/2017

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Crime, Women

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of Bergdorf Blondes takes us back to the decadent 1980s in this comic murder mystery set in the tony world of Oxford University.It’s 1985, and at Oxford University, Pimm’s, 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 in gilded libraries—and, if she’s lucky, an invitation to a ball. But when she discovers a glamorous classmate on a chaise longue with her throat cut, Ursula is catapulted into a murder investigation. Determined to bag her first scoop for the famous student newspaper Cherwell, Ursula enlists the help of trend-setting American exchange 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 Sloane Rangers, lovelorn librarians to dishy dons, none can be presumed innocent—and Ursula’s investigations mean that she may be next on the murderer’s list. Clueless meets Agatha Christie in this wickedly funny tale of high society and low morals, the first book in Plum Sykes’ irresistible new series.

About Plum Sykes

Plum Sykes was born in London and educated at Oxford. She is the author of the novels Bergdorf Blondes, The Debutante Divorcée, and Party Girls Die in Pearls. She is a contributing editor at World of Interiors and American Vogue. She lives in the English countryside with her daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebekah on May 10, 2017

two stars. This book was just ok. The English college theme has been done, and even for a cozy mystery didn't quite work. I thought the authors of the "Royal We" created a better story, and this could have been a better collab into their storyline. Party Girls die in Pearls had interesting pop cultu......more

Goodreads review by N.N. on April 30, 2020

I didn't care for it. My Rating: 3 stars Reviewed by: Mrs. N......more

Goodreads review by Lyn-Mara on July 13, 2018

I reeeeallly liked this book - footnotes and all! What’s not to like about the retro college life setting & the cozy-like vibe of this ‘Oxford Girl Mystery” novel? I’m forever longing for times that I haven’t lived through. Being someone that was particularly young in the 80s, I’ve always felt as if......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on December 06, 2020

Good escape from reality, set in 1985 Oxford University, funny that the author helpfully explains the 80's pop-culture references in foot notes. The mean librarian stereotype was sad, many are still exactly the same kind of curmudgeon. I wonder what the Oxford librarians think of that representation......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on August 06, 2017

My family recently went on our summer vacation where I was thrilled to make a small dent in my ever growing TBR by reading nine books, all of which were fun reads (exciting in and of itself because I tend to be a picky reader). The two clear standouts were Party Girls Die in Pearls and Eden by Jeann......more

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