TIS THE SEASON FOR MERRIMENT AND MYSTERIES…MISS AUSTEN INVESTIGATES A MURDER AT CHRISTMAS!A witty, heartwarming Christmas mystery – perfect for fans of Jane Austen and classic whodunnits‘So sharply observed, yet fresh, funny and a joy to read’ Jennie Godfrey 'Comforting and cosy... the perfect book to read for Jane Austen's upcoming 250th birthday' 5***** reader review-----I sincerely hope your Christmas may abound in the mysteries which the season generally brings…The festive season is fast approaching.Jane Austen fears that without her lively siblings at home, there won’t be much Christmas cheer in the Austen household this year.But when she uncovers a skeleton in the cellar of Deane Parsonage, Jane soon forgets her woes. For who needs merriment, when there’s a mystery to solve?Jane quickly learns of a missing young bride, who after fleeing her wedding breakfast, was never seen again. Locals have long believed she haunts the woods nearby. Could Jane have found her at last?Or does the truth of this mystery lie closer to home?Over the twelve days of Christmas, Jane will embark upon festive delights, making merry, and solving murders…-----Praise for Jessica Bull:‘Witty, clever and with exquisite detail. Miss Austen is a terrific sleuth’ Ian Moore‘A fun, clever mystery’ Good Housekeeping‘A note-perfect crime caper’ Red
Format: Paperback / softback
CONTRIBUTORS: Jessica Bull
EAN: 9781405983853
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
PAGES: 192
WEIGHT: 200 g
HEIGHT: 198 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Books Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-11-19
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GENRE: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Amateur Sleuth, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Holidays & Vacation, FICTION / Holidays
WIDTH: 129 mm
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Book Themes:
England, c 1811 to c 1820 (Regency period), Christmas, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Historical fiction, Fiction: inspired by or adapted from other media
Jessica Bull grew up in South East London, where she still lives with her husband, two daughters, and far too many pets. She’s addicted to stories and studied English Literature at Bristol University, and Information Science at City University, London. She began work as a librarian (under the false impression she could sit and read all day), before becoming a communications consultant. Her debut novel, Miss Austen Investigates, has sold in eighteen territories and counting. The series also includes Sense, Sensibility and Scandal (previously published as A Fortune Most Fatal) and The Austen Christmas Murders. Pride, Prejudice and Peril is the latest instalment.