A BRIGHT YOUNG THING

Novel. In 1931 England, Astra defies all the conventions. Clever, witty, and determined, she smokes, drinks, plays a mean piano, and gallivants around London. But she finds herself in a tight spot when her parents die suddenly, leaving her with a raft of debts. With few marketable skills and a closet full of family secrets, she has two choices: find a rich husband or make her own way.