An Austen in Boston
A Novel
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Annalee Scott
In this lyrical coming-of-age novel, a lonely college freshman finds her footing via a literary mystery marked by rebellion, self-discovery, and the secret society that's spent years piecing it together.
Coded messages. Hidden tunnels. Fiery secrets. For generations, a women-led secret society has guarded them all.
When Birdie de Witt arrives at Whilton College to study poetry, she's still reeling from her parents' divorce. Alone and adrift in the mysterious old Victorian they've rented for her, she seeks refuge with her scholarly godparents, both professors at Whilton. They are a balm to her poet's soul. So are unexpected sparks with the captivating Irish musician who becomes her new roommate.
Yet nothing soothes Birdie's loneliness like her initiation into the secret Pemberley Society for Accomplished Women. Devoted to sisterhood and all things Jane Austen, the Pems whisper of a lost manuscript hidden at Whilton. Birdie and her new sisters follow the clues and embark upon a literary scavenger hunt for the ages.
But when false accusations threaten her newfound place among the Pems, Birdie must find her voice—and discover what it takes to become the Austenite heroine of her own story.
Reviews
“Gulliver’s debut is a breathless, heartfelt romp—a scavenger hunt across Boston in search of a missing Austen manuscript that, if found, would change literary history forever. Add a (possibly) haunted house, a secret sisterhood, a tender love story, and a generous helping of literary easter eggs…Austen lovers, rejoice! This one’s for you.” —Elizabeth DeLozier, author of The Whitechapel Full Moon Society
“Claire Aimée Gulliver’s literary debut, An Austen in Boston, is a feminist, light academia adventure about a lost Jane Austen manuscript and the centuries of women who have guarded its secrets. Readers will wish they could get an invitation, just like Birdie, to the Pemberley Society for Accomplished Women, and raise their cups of tea to Austen. It’s a celebration of one of literature’s most remarkable women.” —Jackie McMahon, author of The Cloak and Dagger Club
“Secret societies, hidden clues, and Jane Austen—this is a book lover’s dream bundled up into one incredible novel. An Austen in Boston is a love letter to the way books offer not only comfort and self-discovery, but also empowerment. This is a beautifully written bookish mystery that is perfect for readers who love books about books!” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of A Time of Witches