Upon the death of her father, Mary Bennet’s life is thrown into turmoil. With no fortune or marriage prospects, she must rely on the kindness of her relatives. When a mysterious late-night visit by an unknown relative—a Lady Trafford from Castle Durrington—leads to an extended stay and the chance for an education, Mary gratefully accepts the opportunity. But even as she arrives at the castle, she’s faced with one mystery after another. Who is Lady Trafford really, and what is she hiding? Do her secrets and manipulations place the small seaside community at risk of an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte? Always curious, Mary sets out to discover the answers. But when she finds the dead body of a would-be thief she outed prior to her father’s funeral, she jeopardizes her position at the castle and her family’s good name in her quest for the truth.
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Katherine Cowley is the author of the historical mystery series The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet. The first novel was nominated for the 2022 Mary Higgins Clark Award. Her blog, Jane Austen Writing Lessons, was selected by The Write Life as one of the 100 best websites for writers in 2021. Her obsession with Jane Austen began at age eleven, and she has always wondered what more there was to Mary’s character. She is a writing instructor at Western Michigan University. For more information, visit katherinecowley.com.
Alison Larkin is a playwright, stage actress, stand-up comic, voice artist, and Earphones Award–winning narrator whose wide range of voices can be heard in cartoons and movies, including Pocahontas and The Wonder Pets.