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As the aging brother, and sole surviving sibling of Jane Austen, struggles with entrusting items of his sister's legacy to strangers, he is contacted separately by two pair of American siblings who share an appreciation for Jane's writing. Somehow, he convinces both pair to come to England and share in celebrating Jane's legacy. The two pair of siblings meet aboard ship as well as engage with others, including Louisa May Alcott.

Ms. Jenner has spun a lovely tale based on two real-life stories. The writing is rich and painterly in the telling. The prose is exquisite and the dialogue reminiscent of an Austen story. The characters' emotions and motivations are beautifully captured and cleverly delivered. Ms. Jenner's legal training shines through the story like a beacon shedding light on the legal ramifications of the characters' actions within the story - a rather clever perspective, for certain.

This is a definite read for the historical fiction reader with a passion for Austen. For those interested in international law, I commend this story for the legal knot delivered which requires lawyerly untying.

I am grateful to author Natalie Jenner and her publisher, St. Martin's Press, for having provided a complimentary copy of this book. Their generosity, however, has not influenced this review - the words of which are mine alone.


Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date:� May 6, 2025
Number of pages: 320
ISBN: �978-1250349590