The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen

De: Syrie James

Narrado por: Justine Eyre

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.

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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

Good story. Couldn’t finish.

I liked this story but I had to stop because I couldn’t listen to the narrator’s voice anymore.

Jane Austen fans unite!

love this story line, narrator & entire thought process that gives me my Jane Austen fix!

highly recommend!

A story within a story

This book was just a delight. It’s light & fun and well worth the credit if you are a Jane Austin fan.

Good Book, not very convincing, miss

The story was very interesting and I got hooked right away. The way the author describes her story is very similar to how she describes things in the Austen manuscript. The only thing similar to Austen is some quotes that she takes from every book and some of the context is not.. well I can forgive that it is just a spin off. I liked the book over all and very interesting read.

Now the performer of this book either is not British or knows nothing about music because there was a constant miss-pronounciation of words. The most relevant and that appeared over and over again was 'Piano Forte'. Please lady, for next time, it is Pea-ah-noh For-teh. Not piano fort. The accent/enfasis is in the 'for' in forte, but you can really accent it where ever you want. My gosh, that was painful.

Other than that, her accents were nice and the way she did the voices was ok too. I will give her more stars now than I anticipated. I started with 2, but since it is not all her fault about the ponunciation since anyone in the editing of this audiobook could have told her, I will give her ... nope. 2 stars is what all the performance for me warrants. I'm sorry, good try though.

Love a novel based on historical facts!

Two stories for the price of one! Austen lovers will enjoy this book that I think does Jane's legacy justice.