Welcome to Throwback Thursday, a weekly meme hosted by The Housework Can Wait and Never Too Fond of Books!
It’s the nature of book blogging to focus mainly on new releases, but there are thousands of great books out there that haven’t seen the “New Releases” shelf in years. We hope to be able to bring attention to some older titles that may not be at the top of the current bestseller list, but still deserve a spot in your To-Be-Read pile.
My Throwback Thursday:
Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manorby Stephanie Barron
Published: April 1, 1996
From Goodreads:
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.
Why do I love this book? Because it's Jane Austen. This is a great murder/mystery and historical fiction novel. It is such a fun read! This is only the first in the series. There are a total of 11 so far.If you love Jane Austen, you should really should give it a try.
What a fun concept! I hadn't heard of this book, but I'm a big Jane Austen fan, so I'm intrigued! Does it also incorporate an Austen-esque romance?
ReplyDeleteGreat Throwback! Glad you could join us this week!
It definitely has the Jane Austen wit and romance. Plus some intrigue. Jane finds romance as well. Thanks for your comment and dropping by. I'm really new to the book blogging world.
DeleteThis sounds like a delightful read! Thanks for sharing it and for participating!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and dropping by my blog.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a new one to me, but it sounds like something I'd really like! Thank you for sharing and welcome to the blogger world!! :o)
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