Thanks to her meticulous diaries and frequent letters, Jane Austen's life is well documented. Except for a mysterious period in her early 20s when, for unknown reasons, her sister Cassandra burned all of Jane's personal writings. Why? Many believe Cassandra sought to protect Jane's good name following a scandalous and failed relationship. This novel fills the gap in her biography with a tantalizing tale in which the restless young Jane sails to the distant colony of Australia for adventure and intrigue.
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