Showing posts with label Mysteries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mysteries. Show all posts

Monday, 24 March 2025

SOLVING MYSTERIES WITH JANE AUSTEN: AN INTERVIEW WITH JESSICA BULL

 


Welcome, Jessica Bull, to My Jane Austen Book Club!

It’s always a delight to explore new takes on Jane Austen’s world, and today, we’re thrilled to welcome Jessica Bull, author of the Miss Austen Investigates series. Her latest novel, A Fortune Most Fatal, brings us another delightful mystery featuring none other than Jane Austen herself—this time, unravelling secrets in 1797 Kent. With wit, charm, and an irresistible puzzle at its heart, this book is sure to captivate both Austen fans and mystery lovers alike.

Scroll down and join us as Jessica shares insights into her inspiration, the challenges of blending history with detective fiction, and what’s next for our favourite literary sleuth!

Monday, 24 February 2025

THE MYSTERIES OF PENDOWAR HALL: INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR SYRIE JAMES

 


At My Jane Austen Book Club, we celebrate not just Jane Austen, but the timeless appeal of classic literature and the authors who bring that spirit to life in fresh, compelling ways. My guest today, Syrie James, is no stranger to our readers — her brilliant The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen and The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë have captivated many of us. Now, with The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall, the first book in her new Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire series, Syrie masterfully channels the Gothic essence of the Brontës while delivering a thrilling historical romance and mystery. It’s a pleasure to welcome her back to discuss her latest novel, her love for classic literature, and the connections between Austen, Brontë, and the elements of storytelling that continue to intrigue us today.

Monday, 23 October 2023

BOOK REVIEW: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY BY STEPHANIE BARRON

 

 

Stephanie Barron, the talented author known for her Being a Jane Austen Mystery series, brings us a captivating and bittersweet conclusion to a beloved literary journey in "JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY." As winter turns to spring in March 1817, we find Jane Austen's health slowly declining, threatening to silence her quill and halt the progress on her latest manuscript. But when a chilling mystery unfurls at her nephew Edward's former school, Winchester College, Jane's indomitable spirit and unwavering curiosity propel her forward into a world of secrets and deception.

Friday, 11 August 2023

BOOK COVER REVEAL! CYANIDE AND SENSIBILITY: A JANE AUSTEN TEA SOCIETY MYSTERY - A DELICIOUS WHODUNIT BY KATIE OLIVER

 



Dear fellow Jane Austen enthusiasts and cozy mystery lovers, the time has come for a truly delectable revelation! Get ready to put on your detective caps and join us as we dive into the enchanting world of "Cyanide and Sensibility: A Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery." In this upcoming masterpiece by the talented Katie Oliver, prepare to indulge in a delightful blend of cozy culinary mystery, amateur sleuthing, and Austenesque fiction. With the cover reveal today, let's start embarking on a new tantalizing journey into the realm of confections, clues, and cunning in Laurel Springs. Scroll down to have a look at the lovely book cover!