Want to know how to spend New Year’s Eve this year? I highly recommend curling up with a glass of champagne and The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, a new Austen-inspired novel by best-selling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, Syrie James! *squee*
I had the honor of reading a working copy of this exciting novel months ago and offered Syrie a few suggestions. I would love to tell all…right now…but of course I will only offer this teaser description from the publisher:
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 that 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 multi-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.
On sale December 31, 2012 from Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Books, Janeites and historical fiction lovers will delight in discovering the parallel stories: one from the early nineteenth-century England and the second from contemporary times: both full of mystery, passion and Jane Austen’s indelible influence. The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen is on the top of my reading list to ring in the New Year!
The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen, by Syrie James
Berkley Trade (2012)
Trade paperback (432) pages
ISBN: 978-0425253366
© 2012 Laurel Ann Nattress, Austenprose
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I cannot wait to read this novel. It is really interesting.
If it’s by Syrie James it’s a must read and bound to be fabulous :-)
I agree!!! LOVED her “Lost Memoirs”! :)
Why do we have to wait so long?! Agh! :) Looking forward to the book!
Agh!! And we have to wait til the end of the year. I’m on pins and needles!
Sounds really interesting. I wonder if it will be released as an e-book as well as paperback. Otherwise we won’t be able to read it on New Years Eve!
Maggi, it will most likely be released in digital format, but chances are, it will be available in bookstores and pre-orders will ship the week before release date. Fingers crossed!
This sounds great. Thanks!
Ooh! A new novel from Syrie, can’t wait. I love the sound of this!
Very exciting … love Syrie … can’t wait!
I am looking forward to this book! I enjoyed “The Lost Memoirs…” so I know I will not be disappointed in Syrie’s new book. Can’t wait to read it!
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Oh my!!! You’ve made my day!!! :) I had no idea that Syrie James had another “Austen” book coming out!! I’m super excited – I LOVED “The lost memoirs”, which was the first book I’ve read written by this author… This new one is going straight to the top of my to-read list!! Now to spread the word amongst my friends!!! :)
This sounds like so much fun! Can’t wait!
Looking forward to this! Sounds like Syrie James is an author I need to add to my stack!
I love Syrie James work, fell in love with “The Lost Memoirs” and am thrilled to learn she has a new Austen inspired novel. I am so looking forward to reading her newest creation!
I have enjoyed the novels of Syrie James – and this sounds excellent. I can’t wait to read it. Thank-you for the preview.
Squee! This sounds AWESOME! :D I know what I’ll be getting with Christmas money (if I don’t manage to get a review copy, haha)
Can’t wait to read it….loved the Lost Memoirs!
It is such a pity that here in Germany it always takes so long until it is published in German. On the other hand it is not possible to get all books I really like to read in English …. **arrgghh ** The book sounds so great!!