Jane and the Waterloo Map: Being a Jane Austen Mystery by Stephanie Barron (Engl

Description: Jane and the Waterloo Map by Stephanie Barron Being a Jane Austen Mystery. On a visit to her ailing brother in London, Jane Austen crosses paths with the chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who invites her to tour the Princes fabulous home. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this locked-room mystery, Jane Austen stumbles upon a dying man on her trip to the fabulous Carlton House, and soon shes swept up in a hunt for a treasure of incalculable value and a killer of considerable.Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful Regency-era mysteryNovember, 1815. The Battle of Waterloo has come and gone, leaving the British economy in shreds; Henry Austen, high-flying banker, is about to declare bankruptcy-dragging several of his brothers down with him. The crisis destroys Henrys health, and Jane flies to his London bedside, believing him to be dying. While shes there, the chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent invites Jane to tour Carlton House, the Princes fabulous London home. But her visit takes a startling turn when Jane stumbles upon a body-sprawled on the carpet in the Regents library. The dying man utters a single failing phrase- "Waterloo map," sending Jane on the hunt for a treasure of incalculable value and a killer of considerable cunning. Author Biography Francine Mathews was born in Binghamton, New York, the last of six girls. She attended Princeton and Stanford Universities, where she studied history, before going on to work as an intelligence analyst at the CIA. She wrote her first book in 1992 and left the Agency a year later. Since then, she has written twenty-five books, including five novels in the Merry Folger series (Death in the Off-Season, Death in Rough Water, Death in a Mood Indigo, Death in a Cold Hard Light, and Death on Nantucket) as well as the nationally bestselling Being a Jane Austen mystery series, which she writes under the penname Stephanie Barron. She lives and works in Denver, Colorado. Review Praise for Jane and the Waterloo Map"With a keen sense of plot—the identity of the villain surprises—perfect pitch for Austens voice and a cast of new and familiar characters, Barron has again produced a pleasant excursion into literate and historical escapism." —Richmond Times-Dispatch "Absolutely delightful, with just the right balance between likable, captivating characters and the actual history of Jane Austens life."—Historical Novel Society"Jane and the Waterloo Map is a pleasant excursion into England of the early 1800s. This is a well-told story by an accomplished author." —Reviewing the Evidence "This book is a delight for Jane Austen fans . . . as if you are stepping through the page into Regency England. False trails, misleading information, and suspicious characters keep readers turning the pages." —Gumshoe Review "A well-crafted narrative with multiple subplots drives Barrons splendid 13th Jane Austen mystery. Series fans will be happy to see more of Janes extended family and friends, and Austenites will enjoy the imaginative power with which Barron spins another riveting mystery around a writer generally assumed to have led a quiet and uneventful life." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Writing in the form of Janes diaries, Barron has spun a credible tale from a true encounter, enhanced with meticulous research and use of period vocabulary."—Booklist"Barron, whos picked up the pace since Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas, portrays an even more seasoned and unflinching heroine in the face of nasty death and her own peril." —Kirkus Reviews "Barron deftly imitates Austens voice, wit, and occasional melancholy while spinning a well-researched plot that will please historical mystery readers and Janeites everywhere. Jane Austen died two years after the events of Waterloo; one hopes that Barron conjures a few more adventures for her beloved protagonist before historical fact suspends her fiction."—Library Journal Praise for Jane and the Twelve Days of ChristmasNational Bestseller LibraryReads Top Ten List"A complex murder mystery with the same kind of rapier wit that Austen deployed . . . Great fun for readers who long ago ran out of Jane Austen novels."—The Boston Globe"Witty, immaculately researched."—USA Today"Sings with not just a good plot but courtly language and an engaging group of characters worthy of the famed novelist herself . . . A first-rate mystery."—The Denver Post"Ingenious in plot—Barron plays fair with clues in this intriguing whodunit . . . Add Barrons deft imitation of her subjects prose style, and you have a novel that its subject may well have admired."—Richmond Times-Dispatch"An excellent period mystery for all historical fiction fans . . . Jane Austen devotees will especially appreciate immersing themselves in the many biographical details about Austen that accompany the fictional murder mystery."—Library Journal, Starred Review Promotional Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful Regency-era mystery Review Quote Praise for Jane and the Waterloo Map "With a keen sense of plot--the identity of the villain surprises--perfect pitch for Austens voice and a cast of new and familiar characters, Barron has again produced a pleasant excursion into literate and historical escapism." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "Absolutely delightful, with just the right balance between likable, captivating characters and the actual history of Jane Austens life." --Historical Novel Society " Jane and the Waterloo Map Promotional "Headline" Jane Austen turns sleuth in this delightful Regency-era mystery Excerpt from Book Chapter One There can be few things more lowering to the female sensibility than to be caught in a shower of rain at exactly the moment one most desires to appear to advantage. It is not that I care two straws for His Royal Highness the Prince Regents good opinion; indeed, I should regard the admiration of such a rou Description for Sales People Barrons Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas (Soho, 2014, also available) sold through three printings. Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas was a LibraryReads Top 10 Pick for 2014. Stephanie Barron is a prolific writer whose specialities include historical, detective and spy fiction. Barron is a former CIA agent. Barron is very well connected and highly regarded in Janeite communities. Description for Library In her next mystery, Jane Austen is touring the London home of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent at the invitation of the princes chaplain, who horrifies her by hinting that she dedicate her next novel to his employer. (Shes not a fan.) Fortunately, they are distracted by stumbling upon a sprawled-out cavalry hero whose dying words are "Waterloo map." Details ISBN1616957999 Author Stephanie Barron Short Title JANE & THE WATERLOO MAP Language English ISBN-10 1616957999 ISBN-13 9781616957995 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Evergreen, CO, US Birth 1950 Series Being a Jane Austen Mystery Imprint Soho Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Subtitle Being a Jane Austen Mystery Year 2017 Series Number 13 Publication Date 2017-01-24 UK Release Date 2017-01-24 AU Release Date 2017-01-24 NZ Release Date 2017-01-24 US Release Date 2017-01-24 Publisher Soho Press Inc DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Pages 320 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101584919;

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