This is the first in a series of Jane Austen mysteries. The style of writing and period details wonderfully reflect the era in which Austen lived (late 18th/early 19th century Regency England). Woven through are well researched bits concerning the manners, status and limitations on the lives of the periods young ladies of more fashion than means. The author further provides introductory information about Austen and interjects an occasional informative footnotes throughout the text.
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