Miss Austen Investigates
Murder She Wrote: A feel-good mystery for fans of Janice Hallet
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Murder She Wrote: A feel-good mystery for fans of Janice Hallet
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THE MURDER MYSTERY OF THE SEASON, INTRODUCING A NEW LITERARY SLEUTH – MISS JANE AUSTEN, PERFECT FOR FANS OF TOM HINDLE AND JANICE HALLETT Lavish balls, fetching bonnets, and dead bodies . . . It's time for Jane Austen to put down her pen – and find a killer 'The cosy crime mystery we've all been waiting for' 5***** reader review 'A note-perfect crime caper' Red ---- ‘You must look beyond the obvious, interrogate all possibilities, to reach the truth’ Though young in years, Jane Austen has long had the sharp wit and shrewd insight to observe what others do not. So when the body of a milliner is shockingly discovered during a lavish ball at Sir John Harcourt’s estate, she sees how blind polite society can be to the truth. With the death pronounced a murder and Jane’s brother Georgy swiftly accused of the deed, the injustice of it strikes close to home. Jane writes stories filled with secrets exposed, motives questioned, and manners deceiving. Now, she must turn her powers of observation to detection, to unmask the true murderer. For if she fails, her beloved brother will face the ultimate punishment – the hangman’s noose . . . ---- Why readers love Miss Austen Investigates 'Fresh and witty' 5***** reader review 'Miss Austen Investigates could not be a more perfect formula for success' 5***** reader review 'A fantastic blending of cosy crime with classic fiction...such a fun and unique concept' 5***** reader review 'There is warmth and humour in every page' 5***** reader review 'Delightful and entertaining with a lively witty voice and perfect pacing' 5***** reader review 'This book offers a unique and delightful experience that readers won't forget' 5***** reader review Praise for Miss Austen Investigates 'Richly imagined and wonderfully plotted - a great read' S.J. Bennett 'This super-fun read is a total breath of fresh air!' Sun 'Sparkling...A brilliant debut that does Jane justice' Woman's Weekly 'Exceptional - the Austen whodunnit I feel like I've been waiting my whole life for! All the twists and turns you want from a murder mystery and an incredibly striking Austen voice' Sophie Irwin 'Delicious' Crime Monthly 'So clever and well done' Good Housekeeping 'Sharp and energetic whilst simultaneously warm and heartfelt. This is a delicious treat for fans of Austen's novels and delightfully compelling mysteries' B.P. Walter
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1 primary bookMiss Austen Investigates is a 1-book series first released in 2024 with contributions by Jessica Bull.
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The Hapless Milliner, the first book of the Miss Austen Investigates series, starts off strong with a murder of a mysterious merchant whom only our main character Jane recognizes.
The first 30% of the book was enjoyable and I thought this has the potential to being a 4 star read. However the joy flew out of the window the moment you realize Jane is not exactly clever... at all. It's definitely not going to bother everyone as it is a matter of preference, but I do expect the main character of a murder mystery novel to have at least a few working (little grey) brain cells. Jane does not need much evidence to come to conclusions and accuse (publicly!) every character she starts to suspect. She does not take her time to think it through, she just points fingers to the point where even her own family is telling her off. She did that to every main suspect, making the mystery... not really that much of a mystery.
That is also why I felt the conclusion to the mystery was anti-climactic and didn't make sense to me personally. You really want me to believe that someone who doesn't think much through and is guided by emotion rather than logic suddenly solved the murder and found an extremely unlikely murderer? I personally could not, leaving me very disappointed by the end.
There was also so many side characters and they mostly read the same, which isn't a big problem but I did find it a tad boring.
I think there is potential in this series but sadly this book just didn't do anything for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Random House for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
