Dearest Cousin Jane

<p>A well-researched and beautifully imagined novel....If Jane and the Austen family were not quite like this they should have been.<br />--Ruth Rendell<p></p></p> <p> </p></p><p><em>Dearest Cousin Jane </em>by Jill Pitkeathley the author of <em>Cassandra and Jane</em><em> is an </em>inventive reimagining of the intriguing and scandalous life lived by Jane Austen's cousin Countess Eliza de Feuillide. The fact-based story of a remarkable woman whose progressive and passionate views on love and marriage greatly influenced Austen's work--including such beloved novels as <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> and <em>Sense and Sensibility</em>--<em>Dearest Cousin Jane </em>will fascinate and enchant readers interested in Victorian Era Britain and all lovers of Jane Austen literature and lore. Janet Aylmer author of <em>Darcy's Story</em> says This novel brings a new and enjoyable dimension to our knowledge of Jane Austen's life and work.<p></p></p>