Sense, Sensibility and Scandal
Welcome to Godmersham Park, 1797. Following many years apart Jane Austen is set to spend the summer with her estranged brother, Neddy. As heir to wealthy widow Mrs Knight’s fortune, it is imperative that Neddy stays in his benefactor’s good graces. But upon arrival in Kent, Jane quickly realises Neddy is in dire need of her help. For a mysterious young woman named Eleanor currently resides with Mrs Knight – a stranger who threatens to swindle the inheritance for herself. Jane must uncover who Mrs Knight’s guest really is, to protect the fate of her entire family. When she discovers a series of threatening letters meant for Eleanor, her investigation takes an unexpected turn. Because the dangers aren’t just within the walls of Godmersham Park. Jane knows someone else is out there watching, waiting – but for what?
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Welcome to Godmersham Park, 1797.
Jane Austen is spending the summer with her estranged brother, Neddy. As heir to wealthy widow Mrs Knight's fortune, it is imperative that Neddy stays in his benefactor's good graces.
But upon arrival in Kent, Jane realises Neddy is in dire need of her help. For a mysterious young woman currently resides with Mrs Knight - a stranger named Eleanor, who threatens to swindle the inheritance for herself.
Jane must uncover who Eleanor is, to protect the fortunes - and fate - of her entire family. But when her investigation takes a dangerous turn, can she solve the mystery - and save them all?
***Previously published in hardback as A Fortune Most Fatal***
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Praise for Miss Austen Investigates
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Additional information
| Weight | 312 g |
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| Dimensions | 197 × 130 × 32 mm |
| Author | |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Imprint | Penguin Books |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 368 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st paperback ed |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |