The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen..., Syrie James
The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen..., Syrie James
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The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

Author: Syrie James

Narrator: Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 12 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 12/31/2012


Synopsis

The minute I saw the letter, I knew it was hers. There was no mistaking it: the salutation, the tiny, precise handwriting, the date, the content itself, all confirmed its ancient status and authorship…
Samantha McDonough cannot believe her eyes--or her luck. Tucked in an uncut page of a two-hundred-year old poetry book is a letter she believes was written by Jane Austen, mentioning with regret a manuscript that "went missing at Greenbriar in Devonshire." Could there really be an undiscovered Jane Austen novel waiting to be found? Could anyone resist the temptation to go looking for it?

Making her way to the beautiful, centuries-old Greenbriar estate, Samantha finds it no easy task to sell its owner, the handsome yet uncompromising Anthony Whitaker, on her wild idea of searching for a lost Austen work--until she mentions its possible million dollar value.

After discovering the unattributed manuscript, Samantha and Anthony are immediately absorbed in the story of Rebecca Stanhope, daughter of a small town rector, who is about to encounter some bittersweet truths about life and love. As they continue to read the newly discovered tale from the past, a new one unfolds in the present--a story that just might change both of their lives forever.

About The Author

Syrie James, hailed as “the queen of nineteenth century re-imaginings” by Los Angeles Magazine, is the bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed novels including Jane Austen’s First LoveThe Missing Manuscript of Jane AustenThe Lost Memoirs of Jane AustenThe Secret Diaries of Charlotte BrontëDracula My LoveNocturneForbiddenSongbird, and Propositions. Her books have been translated into 18 languages, awarded the Audie, designated as Editor’s Picks by Library Journal, and named a Great Group Read by the Women’s National Book Association and Best Book of the Year by The Romance Reviews and Suspense Magazine. Syrie is a member of the WGA and lives in Los Angeles.Justine Eyre is an Audie Award–winning narrator with almost 300 titles to her credit. AudioFile magazine named her a Best Voice for Young Adult titles in 2013. Classically trained, she has appeared on stage, film, and television in such shows as Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette

The book weaves two stories set in late 18th century and present time. The present time story is of a young woman, who comes across a letter suggesting a possibility of a missing manuscript of Jane Austen. This story in the first chapter has a slow start. However, it picks up in the following chapter......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea

Eh. There wasn't much to this book, so there won't be much to this review. Basically: modern day woman buys old book, finds what might be a letter from Jane Austen referencing a lost manuscript, engages in lots of awkward exposition with various other characters, goes searching for said manuscript, m......more

Goodreads review by Marie

4.5 stars really =) lol BUT .. awesome read for Austen fans! I had not read any of Syrie James' work before, but after reading her newest novel she has me sold on her writing skills. This novel comprises of a novel within a novel as we are treated to the contemporary story of Samantha who hunts down......more


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Praise for THE MISSING MANUSCRIPT OF JANE AUSTEN

"A novel within a novel honoring what we love most about Austen: her engaging stories, her rapier wit, and her swoon worth romance...pitch perfect, brilliantly crafted."--Austenprose

"This richly imagined Jane Austen 'road novel' is...a page turner...A standout addition to the crowded archive of Austen homages."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A literary feast for Anglophiles...[with] an Austen-worthy ending."--Publishers Weekly

"Syrie James has surpassed herself...It'll be one of your favourite reads in 2013!"--My Jane Austen Book Club

"Ingenious!...An absorbing, reflective, and remarkable work of fiction that masterfully captures the essence and style of a Jane Austen novel."--Austenesque Reviews

"James expertly blends Austen archetypes--bumbling suitors, lady friends both silly and sympathetic, bemused fathers--with her own narrative wit...A sweet, enjoyable read for any Austen fan."--Shelf Awareness

"A delightful novel that you simply won't want to put down...A must read for all Jane Austen enthusiasts."--Confessions of an Avid Reader

"A book a Jane Austen lover cannot miss."--The Bookish Dame

"A magical book that readers will definitely store on their keeper shelf and read more than once."--RT Book Reviews

Praise for Syrie James

"Syrie James is a fine storyteller, with a sensitive ear for the Austenian voice."--Jane Austen's Regency World

"Offers a deeper understanding of what Austen's life might have been like."--Los Angeles Times

"A beautiful, fictional what-if."--Austenprose

"Suspense builds, and it's a tribute to the world James creates that the readers will anxiously root for Jane to find true love and wealth, even though we know it never happened."--Kirkus Reviews