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Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery
by Barron, Stephanie
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For everyone who loves Jane Austen . . . a marvelously entertaining new series that turns the incomparable author into an extraordinary sleuth
On a visit to the estate of her friend, the young and beautiful Isobel Payne, Countess of Scargrave, Jane bears witness to a tragedy. Isobel's husband--a gentleman of mature years--is felled by a mysterious and agonizing ailment. The Earl's death seems a cruel blow of fate for the newly married Isobel. Yet the bereaved widow soon finds that it's only the beginning of her misfortune . . . as she receives a sinister missive accusing her and the Earl's nephew of adultery--and murder. Desperately afraid that the letter will expose her to the worst sort of scandal, Isobel begs Jane for help. And Jane finds herself embroiled in a perilous investigation that will soon have her following a trail of clues that leads all the way to Newgate Prison and the House of Lords--a trail that may well place Jane's own person in the gravest jeopardy. Praise for Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor "There's plenty to enjoy in this crime-solving side of Jane. . . . She] is as worthy a detective as Columbo."--USA Today "Happily succeeds on all levels: a robust tale of manners and mayhem that faithfully reproduces the Austen style--and engrosses to the finish."--Kirkus Reviews "Splendid fun "--Star Tribune, Minneapolis
On a visit to the estate of her friend, the young and beautiful Isobel Payne, Countess of Scargrave, Jane bears witness to a tragedy. Isobel's husband--a gentleman of mature years--is felled by a mysterious and agonizing ailment. The Earl's death seems a cruel blow of fate for the newly married Isobel. Yet the bereaved widow soon finds that it's only the beginning of her misfortune . . . as she receives a sinister missive accusing her and the Earl's nephew of adultery--and murder. Desperately afraid that the letter will expose her to the worst sort of scandal, Isobel begs Jane for help. And Jane finds herself embroiled in a perilous investigation that will soon have her following a trail of clues that leads all the way to Newgate Prison and the House of Lords--a trail that may well place Jane's own person in the gravest jeopardy. Praise for Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor "There's plenty to enjoy in this crime-solving side of Jane. . . . She] is as worthy a detective as Columbo."--USA Today "Happily succeeds on all levels: a robust tale of manners and mayhem that faithfully reproduces the Austen style--and engrosses to the finish."--Kirkus Reviews "Splendid fun "--Star Tribune, Minneapolis
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Barron, Stephanie
- ISBN: 9780553385618
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.70
- Number Of Pages: 289
- Publication Year: 2008
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Jane-who dun it?
CELESTE N. - 6 years 5 months agoIf you enjoy Jane Austin's style and her turn of the word, her look at the manners of 19th century England-this book will be a delight. Of course, there is the occurrence of the occasional dead body and a whiff of danger to her person-but if you are good with that, and can stretch your imagination a bit-this is a great read. Hope the follow up books in the series are as good. Ms. Barron also is free with Editor's notes which further explain terms, comments that we 21st century folk may not be familiar with.