Miss Austen Investigates
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- £7.99
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
*** FOR FANS OF RICHARD OSMAN AND JANICE HALLETT, WE INVITE YOU TO MEET A NEW LITERARY SLEUTH – JANE AUSTEN . . . ***
'Richly imagined and wonderfully plotted - a great read' S.J. BENNETT
'Sharp and energetic whilst simultaneously warm and heartfelt. This is a delicious treat for fans of Austen's novels and delightfully compelling mysteries' B. P . WALTER
'Exceptional - the Austen whodunnit I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for! I loved it' SOPHIE IRWIN
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that every good mystery is in need of a brilliant sleuth . . .
Welcome to Hampshire, 1795, where a young Jane Austen has her sights set on securing a marriage proposal from the dashing Tom Lefroy at a local ball.
But when a shocking discovery is made - a milliner's lifeless body tucked away in a linen closet - Jane finds herself embroiled in an unexpected murder mystery.
As she races against the clock to clear her beloved brother Georgy's name, Jane uses her sharp wits to navigate the treacherous waters of society, unmasking secrets and unearthing hidden motives along the way. With every twist and turn, Jane's determination to solve the case deepens. And if she fails, her brother will face the ultimate punishment - the hangman's noose . . .
Join Jane on her quest for justice as she faces down danger, deceit, and scandal amidst her own friends and neighbours. Will she uncover the truth in time, or will the real killer go free? One thing's for certain - in Hampshire, nothing is as it seems . . .
*** BETWEEN THE MATCH-MAKING AND MATRIMONY LIES MURDER . . . . ***
Why readers LOVE Miss Austen Investigates!
'Delightful and entertaining' 5***** reader review
'Jane Austen makes a perfect detective!' 5***** reader review
'This book is such a joy!' 5***** reader review
'A very clever whodunnit!' 5***** reader review
'Kept me entertained throughout' 5***** reader review
Customer Reviews
Whodunnit Austen Style
The author cleverly interweaves facts and fiction in this whodunnit style murder mystery. It wasn’t for me but was well-written.
The discovery of a woman’s body at a ball Jane is attending shakes up the local community. Jane is less than amused with the local magistrate’s investigating skills and doesn’t see why he is focusing on the culprit being an unknown trespasser turned opportunist thief, when half the county were there that night. The case turns personal for Jane and her family when a necklace belonging to the victim is found in the possession of Georgy Austen, Jane’s deaf/mute brother. With no other suspects the magistrate’s ’investigation’ winds down but Jane is not going to leave any stone unturned in her pursuit of clearing her brother’s name. And so begins Jane’s quest, where she lurches from one theory to another, with her writers brain often getting the better of her and hasty words getting her into hot water with her neighbours.
Readers interested in Austen should give this novel a try.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this story from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.