It is a universal truth that every good mystery story…
needs a brilliant detective…
Hampshire, 1795. Jane Austen is just taking her first steps in society. The dangers of being a woman in this environment fill the pages of her writings. However, she has no idea how dangerous things really are…
During a ball she attends, the body of a woman is found, causing an uproar. The authorities try to find the murderer. For Jane, however, the matter becomes personal when her beloved brother Georgie is accused. To clear his name, she must find the real killer. Her works are full of stories that question motives and reveal secrets. Could her observance help her solve this mystery and save her brother from the hangman’s noose?
Luxurious balls, beautiful hats, and corpses… It’s time for Jane Austen to put down her pen and find the killer.
THE PRESS WROTE
A very entertaining and very funny book.
Sun
Very clever.
Good Housekeeping
Jane is an endearingly clumsy detective, as clever as she is impulsive, and her adventure brings that something usually missing from similar humorous historical mysteries.
Publishers Weekly
A charming period story sure to appeal to both mystery readers and Jane Austen fans.
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