Golding, Julia. The Abbey Mystery. Oxford, England: Lion Fiction, 2021.

Jane Austen Investigates

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Summary

Jane Austen turns detective in this spooky historical adventure by award-winning author Julia Golding!

It’s 1789 and a young Jane Austen turns detective as she seeks to solve the mysterious happenings at Southmoor Abbey. When a carriage accident forces a change of plans, 13-year-old Jane is sent to be a companion to Lady Cromwell for a week as the household prepares to celebrate the eldest son’s coming-of-age party. While there, Jane vows to solve the mystery of the ghostly monk in the Abbey grounds – for she does not believe in such stories!

But this is not the only strange occurrence for the adventurous young Jane to investigate. There are shivery night-time investigations, an Indian girl with secret talents, a library fire, two prize horses in danger, and friends to save from false accusations.

With notebook in hand and her faithful dog Grandison by her side, will Jane overcome the continuous obstacles and find out the truth?

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My MS Review

Julia Golding has written a well-thought-out mystery that uses Jane Austen as a teen as the main character. There is the story of the Monk ghost that roams the grounds. There is a fire and the disappearance of some prize horses. Jane works with her friends on the estate to discover the solution to the mysteries. 

I did find the story to be slow moving. The book, which is published in England, does use British spellings which may be confusing to some American readers. 

The Abbey Mystery is written for the middle school audience – most of whom may never have heard of Jane Austen so I think any name could have been used for the main character. I am not well-read when it comes to Austen’s books so it may be that there were references to her books/characters within the text of The Abbey Mystery. 

There is nothing that would keep The Abbey Mystery from being added to a K-12 Christian school library. It is appropriate for middle schoolers. 

I received a complimentary copy of The Abbey Mystery. This is my honest review.

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