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This is the first book I've read in this series of historical mysteries. This series sees Jane Austen become a sleuth, tracking down murderers when she's not writing novels. In London Jane receives an invitation to tour the Prince Regent's home, Carlton House. While doing, she stumbles upon a dying man. The dying man is one of the heroes of the Battle of Waterloo, and his dying words are "Waterloo map." And, thus, Jane begins a search for his murderer, and what he meant by the aforementioned map.

In general, I thought that the historical background was well done in this book. Austen's voice is believable. The plot involves enough historically-specific intrigue to keep the reader interested. I am by no means a Janeite; I merely enjoy historical mysteries. On the historical mystery front, I thought this was well done, and suitable for light reading- the kind of escapism I seek from the genre. I will likely take a look at other books in this series.


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Jane and the Waterloo Map Being a Jane Austen Mystery Stephanie Barron Books Reviews

Barron knows her Jane Austen and her history! While I re-read Austen's novels regularly, this was a fun read, and shows the author's (Barron's) knowledge of Austen's letters and life. Barron captures Austen's style--no easy feat--and sets this book during her visit to Henry Austen to tend him while he is sick and read her page proofs for Emma, from which Barron sprinkles some of the novel's best lines (and EMMA is FULL of superb Austen lines, of course). Barron reflects the wit, intelligence, charm, and satire of Jane Austen in these mysteries. And once I picked this bok up, I could not put it down until I found who the murderer was and why! (I am a HUGE Ruth Rendell fan And this pate great mystery writer admired Austen!) Like Rendell and Austen (in EMMA), Barron writes for a thinking reader! The solution made sense to me at the end.
Though a fan of Stephanie Barron's had feared to read this one earlier because it covers exactly the same period of Jane Austen's life as my own novel and I did not want to find myself anticipated. But now with that safely in the rearview I can simply enjoy the ride. This starts slow (in a good way) but grows gratifyingly suspenseful, with a number of unexpected twists before the final, satisfying conclusion.

I think there is a sense in which many of her fans feel that Jane Austen's life was too small to contain her genius -- one wishes so badly for her to have had MORE. More years, more adventures. Turning her into an amateur sleuth is a genius approach to this yearning.
There is no shy, Ill novelist here. Instead there is an intelligent sensitive adult woman fighting to live with as much freedom as she can within the bounds of stodgy middle class English society. Excellent historical detail, finely drawn characters, careful attention to the real people in jane Austen's family, and the happy fiction that jane may be able to enjoy love even after the sad loss of her rakish Lord T.

The story here involves the high and mighty of England, as well as the forgotten soldiers who saved those lords and ladies with their lives. A map, napoleon's attempts in Russia, and the painterly circles of the Academy all play a part in solving the puzzle.
The author does a great job of making Jane Austin a female amateur sleuth - when she's not writing or dealing with her extensive family unit. The background, early 19th century England, is very authentic. The facts of Jane's life and that of her
family are woven through the stories as these mysteries have come about.
Well into Jane's life and the series, the current murder surrounds the poisoning of a Waterloo war hero, who dies in the library of the prince regent just as the lady is being given a tour. Only because of Jane's powers of observation and natural curiosity does it come to light the poor soldier was poisoned and did not die a natural, if early, death. But what of the very last words he utters, something about a Waterloo Map?
The reader is led on a trail of false leads and very misleading characters, frequently in the company of a gentleman she has
had occasion to sleuth with before, a man who is quite fond of this not-so- young spinister.
All in all a very enjoyable recreational read.
Since the first book in this series I have waited impatiently for each of the new installments to be published and I have enjoyed all of them. Some are better than others--they can't help but be--but all of them are worth reading if you have an interest in Jane Austen. Stephanie Barron knows how to write, her characters come to life and they are much more realistic than most novels set in the regency period. It is a challenge to write historic novels and keep the heroines true to their time period without irritating modern readers. Keeping one foot in history and one in modern behavior is about the best you can do. While each Jane Austen fan imagines her personality according to their own inclination, Stephanie Barron keeps within the bounds of suspended reality. This was not the best one in the series, but it was still a good read. Although we know that unless Ms. Barron has a very wild plot twist waiting this series is coming quickly to an end, I hope she has the courage to take the books right to the end and give us a satisfying goodbye. I recommend these to Jane Austen fans and to lovers of a good mystery who can do without the gratuitous violence and sex. that is so
REALLY a bad book......distorts the reality of Jane Austen's life and times. I know this series is popular and I tried one before, couldn't finish it, either.

Jane Austen was the daughter of a poor minister. She really wouldn't have arrived in a coach to Carleton House (the Prince Regent's palace)...which occurs in the beginning of this book. She, her sister and mother were quite destitute when her father died, as his income would have ended at that time. If not for an elder brother coming to their rescue, they would not have had a home.

Nor was her elder brother, a minister like their father, narrow minded and judgmental as described in this book.

Read the biography of Jane Austen by Claire Tomalin to actually see what her life and times were like.
This is the first book I've read in this series of historical mysteries. This series sees Jane Austen become a sleuth, tracking down murderers when she's not writing novels. In London Jane receives an invitation to tour the Prince Regent's home, Carlton House. While doing, she stumbles upon a dying man. The dying man is one of the heroes of the Battle of Waterloo, and his dying words are "Waterloo map." And, thus, Jane begins a search for his murderer, and what he meant by the aforementioned map.

In general, I thought that the historical background was well done in this book. Austen's voice is believable. The plot involves enough historically-specific intrigue to keep the reader interested. I am by no means a Janeite; I merely enjoy historical mysteries. On the historical mystery front, I thought this was well done, and suitable for light reading- the kind of escapism I seek from the genre. I will likely take a look at other books in this series.