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Feminist Mystery Reviews JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH In 1804, Jane Austen is traveling from the ultra hot town of Bath to the seaside for a much needed holiday. However, the fortunes of the family turn negative when their carriage overturns. Jane's sister Cassandra is injured during the accident. The Austens are quickly take into the home of Geoffrey Sidmouth and his cousin Seraphine LeFevre so that Cassandra can have the time to properly heal. To Jane's dismay, she finds herself attracted to the exquisite, mysterious Geoffrey. However, while attending a local dance, Jane learns about the smuggling along the coast. Rumors abound that Geoffrey is the infamous "Reverend", a smuggler of great renown in the region. When a naval Captain, who believes that Geoffrey is indeed a major smuggler, is killed, Geoffrey is arrested because the constable thinks he was silencing the man. Jane conducts an investigation of her own, determined to uncover the truth, no matter the personal cost. Stephanie Barron is the baroness of historical fiction with her
second tremendous mystery starring Jane Austen. The who-done-it
is an excellent Regency tale; Jane is a super character; and the
story line is fabulous. That alone will please many mystery afficiandos.
However, for those who are Austen fans, it is the clever mixing
of characters that seem to come off of the pages of her classic
novels (or perhaps movies?) that make JANE AND THE MAN OF THE CLOTH
a fantastic reading experience that Ms. Austen would have been proud
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