Book Launch: Miss Austen Investigates
Last night, we had the delight of attending the launch of Jessica Bull’s debut novel, Miss Austen Investigates - held in one of our favourite bookshops, Goldsboro Books!
The launch was packed with friends, family, publishers, and Austen fans, with wonderful speeches from Jess herself and her editor, Grace Long, from Penguin Michael Joseph.
Jane Austen is forced to turn sleuth in this irresistible murder mystery debut, as the iconic author races against time to clear her brother Georgy's name when a milliner is found dead in a linen closet. Full of the charm and wit you would expect from Austen herself, Jessica Bull’s debut is “sharp and energetic whilst simultaneously warm and heartfelt” (B. P. Walter).
Huge congratulations to Jess - you can order Miss Austen Investigates here.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that every good mystery is in need of a brilliant sleuth…
Welcome to Hampshire, 1795, where a young Jane Austen has her sights set on securing a marriage proposal from the dashing Tom Lefroy at a local ball.
But when a shocking discovery is made - a milliner's lifeless body tucked away in a linen closet - Jane finds herself embroiled in an unexpected murder mystery.
As she races against the clock to clear her beloved brother Georgy's name, Jane uses her sharp wits to navigate the treacherous waters of society, unmasking secrets and unearthing hidden motives along the way. With every twist and turn, Jane's determination to solve the case deepens. And if she fails, her brother will face the ultimate punishment - the hangman's noose…
Join Jane on her quest for justice as she faces down danger, deceit, and scandal amidst her own friends and neighbours. Will she uncover the truth in time, or will the real killer go free? One thing's for certain - in Hampshire, nothing is as it seems…