Harriet

<p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><em>Harriet </em>is an intriguing and original take on Jane Austen's immortal <em>Emma</em> by <em>Publishers Weekly</em>'s 2021 BookLife Prize Quarterfinalist Alice McVeigh. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> <strong>Emma a privileged young heiress decides to mentor Harriet Smith a pretty boarding-school pupil and to matchmake her as eligibly as she can... But how is she to guess that Harriet has a secret?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Meanwhile the brilliant penniless Jane Fairfax consents to a clandestine engagement with Frank Churchill - though not daring to confess even to him that she is being relentlessly pursued by her best friend's husband. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><em>Harriet</em> sidelines Emma herself in favour of the ingenious Harriet and the fascinating Jane Fairfax. It is <em>Emma</em> - but an <em>Emma</em> with a surprisingly believable twist in its tail. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>A dynamic take on a revered classic. This is still Austen's <em>Emma</em>-but the story that unfolds through the recollections of these two 'side' characters feels remarkably fresh... With or without an understanding of <em>Emma</em> <em>Harriet </em>contains a fully-formed narrative that should satisfy even the choosiest Austen fans... Readers will rarely find the words 'page-turner' and 'Jane Austen' in the same sentence but McVeigh's impeccably written <em>Harriet</em> certainly fits the bill. (<em>IndieReader</em>) </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>A highly engrossing novel that captures the spirit of Austen and celebrates all the best qualities of her work from new and innovative angles... The characters are vibrant and full of life - McVeigh hits the mark spot-on. (<em>Readers Favorite</em> editorial review)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong> An enchanting recreation of Austen's world (James Conroyd Martin)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>McVeigh puts a unique spin on this fresh take of one of Jane Austen's most popular works. The characters are vibrant and full of life. McVeigh hits the mark spot-on capturing the essence of Jane Austen's work and providing a rare glimpse into the headspace of some of her most popular secondary characters. I can honestly say that I didn't foresee the twist towards the end yet in hindsight it felt satisfying. Any fan of character-driven novels should grab a copy. (Readers Favorite Editorial review)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Classic regency fiction in the tradition of Pride and Prejudice: Harriet will appeal to Jane Austen groupies Bridgerton fans and Georgette Heyer lovers alike. </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p>