Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor by Stephanie Barron
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
Stephanie Barron is the Senior Curator and Head of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Department of Modern Art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780553385618 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553385615 |
| Title | Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor |
| Author | Stephanie Barron |
| Series | Being A Jane Austen Mystery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2008-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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