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Title: Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor: Being the First Jane Austen Mystery by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0-553-57593-7 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.55 (38 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Jane Austen as -- Detective!
Comment: Stephanie Barron's first foray into historical mystery brings us the English clergyman's daughter as the "author" of a cache of manuscripts hitherto unknown, a series of personal journals that contain chronicles of Jane's experiences with mysterious goings-on in 19th Century England.
As in Austen's own books there is a large cast of characters, some causing obstructions, or providing the clue that puts the puzzle together. Jane is soon up to her lace collars in enough red herrings and dead ends to satisfy the most ardent mystery fan.
Barron describes the settings with Jane Austen's practiced eye -- every situation commented upon, judgments of character made after studied reflection. Austen fans will also appreciate the expert rendering of Jane's cadence, and especially, phrasing. One doesn't have to be an Austen aficionado to enjoy these books, but readers of "Mansfield Park" and "Emma" will definitely feel at home. Highly recommended!
Rating: 4
Summary: Give your video of Emma a rest--read this! It's enjoyable!
Comment: Now that my videos of Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Persuasion are beginning to show signs of wear, I was delighted to discover this series of Jane Austen mysteries by Stephanie Barron. I opened the first in the series, Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor, with curiousity and a bit of trepidation. Who, after all, can really recapture Austen's superb sense of character and language?
Stephanie Barron comes pretty close! She has obviously steeped herself in the language of Austen, and in the history of that period. As a result, she is able to craft a completely plausible mystery for Jane to solve.
The only thing I didn't like was the author's decision to use footnotes to explain things in the text that we modern readers might miss. I found this VERY distracting, and finally learned to ignore them. I hope that in time Ms. Barron learns to explain the terms within the text and leaves off this practice.
Rating: 4
Summary: Can't Wait to Read the Rest of the Series
Comment: No, it isn't anything like a Jane Austen book. But it's a good mystery all the same, and the Jane character is an likeable heroine. Like other reviewers, I found Lady Isobel annoying and not worth the effort that Jane put into her friendship, but that makes Miss Austen all the more admirable. I plan to pick up the rest of the series right away, and hope they are as enjoyable.
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Title: Jane and the Man of the Cloth: Being the Second Jane Austin Mystery by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0553574892 Publisher: Crimeline Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Jane and the Wandering Eye: Being the Third Jane Austen Mystery by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0553578170 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Jane and the Genius of the Place by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0553578391 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Jane and the Stillroom Maid by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0553578375 Publisher: Bantam Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House by Stephanie Barron ISBN: 0553578405 Publisher: Crimeline Pub. Date: 29 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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