"The Mysterious Death of Miss Austen imagines the summer of 1805 and Jane's close friendship with Anne Sharp, governess to her brother Edward's children. As the bond between the two women deepens, Anne senses a dark undercurrent within the family, something that troubles Jane and threatens those she loves. Anne feels compelled to investigate... Is her vivid imagination leading her astray, or was someone out to silence Jane before her novels revealed a shocking family secret?" -- Back of book.