description: The eighteenth-century novelist-of-manners-turned-sleuth returns to delight readers with another nimble-witted investigation of mayhem in the pastoral landscape of rural England. When Jane's gentleman friend Lord Trowbridge sends her--in the utmost secrecy-- to retrive a parcel hidden amidst the ruins of Netley Abbey, Jane finds not only the parcel but also a dying man. When events take a regrettably sinister turn, only Jane is clever enough to pursue the miscreant. Stephanie Barron's series masterfully evokes Austen's witty style, the intricacies of manners in the genteel era, and the rich tapestry of gossip in a milieu of carefully nuanced social relationships. The classic murder mystery meets its match in a plucky heroine who layers Austen's sense and sensibility on top of an inquisitive nature and a natural resolve.
language: English
title: Jane and the Ghosts of Netley
titlecomplete: Jane and the Ghosts of Netley (Jane Austen Mysteries, #7)
characters: Jane
genres: Historical, Womens, Historical Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Regency, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, British Literature
ratings_count: 1999
places: United Kingdom
series: Jane Austen Mysteries
publisher: Books on Tape