Miss Austen

Miss Austen is a novel about the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen, based on a literary mystery that has long puzzled biographers and academics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2025
Publisher: Cornerstone

Jane Austen, a renowned author, left behind a vast collection of letters to her sister, Cassandra. However, Cassandra chose to burn them all, leaving behind a mystery that has puzzled biographers and academics for years. In 1840, twenty-three years after Jane's death, Cassandra returns to the village of Kintbury, where her family's friends, the Fowles, reside. She knows that there is a cache of family letters hidden away in the vicarage, containing secrets that must never be revealed. As Cassandra reflects on her youth and her relationship with her sister, she discovers buried truths about Jane's history and her own. She faces a crucial decision: should she act to protect Jane's reputation or leave the contents of the letters to be uncovered by future generations? Based on a literary mystery that has captivated readers for decades, Miss Austen is a captivating and emotionally rich novel that explores the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen.

Weight: 288g
Dimension: 157 x 209 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787469778