Secrets in the snow : a novel of intrigue and romance

“MacColl's fidelity to Austen's biography and family, with a bit of creative license woven in, results in a charming historical mystery.” —School Library Journal Jane Austen's family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels, and finds every suitor lacking—until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives. Could he be the one? Before Jane can find out, she must solve a murder, clear her family's name, and face a decision that might cost her true love. Praise for writing of Michaela MacColl “Equal parts gothic melodrama and Nancy Drew derring-do.” —Kirkus Reviews “Dynamic and engrossing.” —Booklist “The fast-moving plot makes this a well-crafted page-turner.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “MacColl takes a character that most people do not really know much about and brings her to life... Fun, interesting reading.” —VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates What if you had to choose between your family and true love? Jane Austens family is eager to secure her future by marrying her off. But Jane is much more interested in writing her novels and finds every suitor lacking in one way or another. That is, until the mysterious Mr. Lefroy arrives on the scene. Much like the famous character Mr. Darcy, from one of the real-life Jane Austens famous novels, Mr. Lefroy initially seems arrogant and distasteful. But the more Jane gets to know him, the more she discovers his kind nature. Can it be that hes the suitor for her? Before Jane can find out, her cousin is accused of aiding the French, Englands enemy, and Jane finds herself busy proving her familys innocence, solving a murder, and facing a decision that might mean the sacrifice of her one true love. The young Jane Austen is not particularly interested in getting married, although she does find the mysterious Mr. Lefroy an intriguing possibility--but first she has to deal with the accusation that her cousin Eliza is a French spy, and solve a murder.