VERDICT A solid addition for fans of cozy mysteries and literary reimaginings. Readers whose interest in Austen is piqued will enjoy the biographical back matter. These elements more than make up for a somewhat rushed conclusion. Her playfulness with Austen's voice is a delight, and she peppers the story with hints at characters and plot points from the author's oeuvre-nothing that distracts from the narrative, but tidbits that serve as inside jokes to readers who have already dived into her works. When Jane’s cousin is suspected of being a spy for the French side of the war, Jane takes it upon herself to protect her cousin and prove her innocence.

Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. She tends to live vicariously through her own fictional tales. Read reviews and buy Secrets in the Snow - by Michaela MacColl (Hardcover) at Target. MacColl's fidelity to Austen's biography and family, with a bit of creative license woven in, results in a charming historical mystery. Secrets in the Snow follows Jane Austen as she navigates her family pressing her to find a husband while she is content to be alone. Adding to the drama, a gentleman studying the law has entered Jane's social circle-and all of her family members are eager to encourage a marriage match regardless of his condescending first impression.

Jane is determined to get to the bottom of the situation, even if it means veering into unladylike territory. Secrets in the Snow: A Novel of Intrigue and Romance by Michaela MacColl 4.0 Hardcover 16.99 Hardcover 16.99 eBook 11. Gr 7–10-Nineteen-year-old Jane Austen-yes, that Jane Austen-finds herself entwined in some serious intrigue when the War Office suggests that her cousin, whose French aristocrat husband lost his head to the guillotine, might be engaged in traitorous activity against England.

Secrets in the Snow by Michaela MacColl