Boston sisters really did write a letter to Jane Austen's last surviving brother Sir Francis Austen, asking him about their favorite author, and he really did write back. Jenner uses these events as a jumping-off point for her beautiful novel that brings together a few historical characters with fictional characters in a page-turner, romance, mystery. As with her novel The Jane Austen Society, both Austen fans and those new to Austen will enjoy this heartwarming tale. From the US Supreme Court to inhabitants of the Hampshire countryside, love of Jane Austen is the commen thread. St. Martin's Press. 2025. Hb, Dj. NEW. $25.00