Jane and the unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: being the first Jane Austen mystery
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Jane Austen mysteries (Stephanie Barron) volume 1.
Published:
New York : Bantam Books, 1996.
Physical Desc:
289 pages ; 24 cm.
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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
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APA Citation (style guide)
Barron, S. (1996). Jane and the unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: being the first Jane Austen mystery. New York, Bantam Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Barron, Stephanie. 1996. Jane and the Unpleasantness At Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery. New York, Bantam Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Barron, Stephanie, Jane and the Unpleasantness At Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery. New York, Bantam Books, 1996.
MLA Citation (style guide)Barron, Stephanie. Jane and the Unpleasantness At Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery. New York, Bantam Books, 1996.
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