Midnight in Austenland
Author – Shannon Hale
Type of Austenesque Novel – Austen-Inspired, Mystery, Contemporary Fiction
Release Date – January 31st, 2012
Pages – 288
Available in – Hardcover
Available at – amazon.com and bn.com
from goodreads.com
When Charlotte Kinder treats herself to a two-week vacation at Austenland, she happily leaves behind her ex-husband and his delightful new wife, her ever-grateful children, and all the rest of her real life in America. She dons a bonnet and stays at a country manor house that provides an immersive Austen experience, complete with gentleman actors who cater to the guests’ Austen fantasies.
Everyone at Pembrook Park is playing a role, but increasingly, Charlotte isn’t sure where roles end and reality begins. And as the parlor games turn a little bit menacing, she finds she needs more than a good corset to keep herself safe. Is the brooding Mr. Mallery as sinister as he seems? What is Miss Gardenside’s mysterious ailment? Was that an actual dead body in the secret attic room? And-perhaps of the most lasting importance-could the stirrings in Charlotte’s heart be a sign of real-life love?
The follow-up to reader favorite Austenland provides the same perfectly plotted pleasures, with a feisty new heroine, plenty of fresh and frightening twists, and the possibility of a romance that might just go beyond the proper bounds of Austen’s world. How could it not turn out right in the end?
MY THOUGHTS:
- I loved the first book in this series, Austenland when I read it three years ago!
- Sounds like there is a good deal of mystery and intrigue!
- A brooding Mr. Mallery? I love broody men!
- I want to find out what this “romance that might just go beyond the proper bounds of Austen’s world” is! Sounds steamy!
- The cover is stunning!
What are your thoughts?
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I loved the first book as well; this one is definitely on my list!
Ooo this sounds intriguing. I usually stay away from mysteries but having read The Hunger Games Trilogy (not really a mystery but lots of suspense), I am sort of craving more!
I just tracked down a copy of “Austenland” today through B&N, and already have this new one on my to-read list. Excited to read them both!
I have not read the first one yet, but I do like a good suspense like this sounds. Thanks for the share!
I loved Austenland when I read it, so I’m definitely looking forward to this one!
I can’t wait for this one either–I loved AUSTENLAND!
suspense luver here that is already in suspense over this newest! *CONGRATS* Shannon!!
already in suspense! love it 🙂
Congrats Shannon!
I have to agree with all your thoughts on this one! Oh….and I have been looking forward to the sequel since I found out!!
I loved the first book also. It didn’t seem to have as much mystery as this one seems to. A little about who and what those characters really were at heart or real life. Midnight in Austenland sounds like a real mystery romance combo. I can hardly wait to read it. I have it on my wishlist. i’m also eager for the movie based on Shannon’s book.
Is it sad that after reading Austenland I wanted to go online to see if such a place existed?!? Can’t wait for the new book.
I want this book!