Have
you been enjoying Death Comes to Pemberly on pbs? Then definitely look
for Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas which is another
intriguing mystery which actually features Jane Austen as a main character. Part of the series by Stephanie Barron, this
newly released selection works as wonderful historical fiction, providing
detailed description of Georgian Christmas customs as it is set in 1814 and begins
with Jane and her family traveling for the holidays.
Eventually,
a member of the house party is killed and we are drawn into a closed house
mystery, complete with romantic entanglements and political intrigue. The many
twists and subplots kept me guessing until the very end of this cozy mystery. Throughout
the book, Barron alludes to Austen’s works and captures the tone, language and
manners of the time. Overall, a quick
and enjoyable read.
