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The Austen Christmas Murders

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The festive season is fast approaching.

Jane Austen fears that without her siblings at home, there won’t be much Christmas cheer in the Austen household this year.

But when she uncovers a skeleton in the cellar of Deane Rectory, Jane soon forgets her woes. Who needs merriment, when there’s a mystery to solve?

Her investigation leads her to the legend of a young bride who’s long been thought to haunt the woods nearby. After fleeing her wedding breakfast, the bride was never seen again.

Has Jane found her at last? Or is there more to this mystery than meets the eye?

Tis the season for Jane to embark upon festive delights, making merry, and solving murders…

© Jessica Bull 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Critics Review

What an utterly delightful and cosy read! The Austen Christmas Murders is the perfect novella for any devoted Janeite to curl up with beside the fire. It was such a thrill to follow our beloved Miss Austen as she turned detective, and deeply satisfying to see the story brought to life with just the right touch of historical detail to make every page sing
Susan Stokes-Chapman
Jessica Bull has struck gold again with this seasonal novella in which Jane Austen tries to identify human remains found in a cellar. Filled with Christmas cheer and shivers
Helena Kelly
Praise for Jessica Bull
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BRILLIANT. So sharply observed, yet fresh, funny and a joy to read
Jennie Godfrey
Witty, clever and with exquisite detail. Miss Austen is a terrific sleuth
Ian Moore
A fun, clever mystery...a must-read for historical crime fiction fans
Good Housekeeping
What a virtuoso blend of historical detail, colourful characters and plot. Charming from the first page to the last, this mystery captivates with dashing characters and arch wit. Miss Austen would most heartily approve!
Orlanda Murrin
Jessica Bull combines genteel Georgian country living with the lively intrigue of a whodunnit to create a very satisfying read
Sunday Express
Author Jessica Bull
Narrator Eleanor Yates
Duration 4 hours and 14 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405988131
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Fiction: inspired by or adapted from, Historical fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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