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Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House: Being the Sixth Jane Austen Mystery (Hardcover)

by Stephanie Barron (Author)

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Bantam (Nov 27 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553107356
ISBN-13: 978-0553107357
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 522 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #696,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The acute powers of observation that marked Jane Austen's brilliant authorial career serve her equally well as a sleuth, as Barron's popular series has demonstrated in five earlier outings. Here, Barron uses Austen's well- documented interest in the Royal Navy as the linchpin of the plot. Jane's brother Frank, an officer who served under Nelson at Trafalgar, can't believe that his friend Tom Seagrave, commanding officer of the Stella Maris, killed the captain of the French frigate Manon moments after he'd surrendered his ship to Seagrave, despite the testimony of a junior officer. Ministering to the French prisoners of war housed at the Wool House of the title, Jane soon discovers another witness to the incident, a dashing and romantic surgeon whose account might save Seagrave from the gallows. As usual, Barron evokes the social, domestic, and cultural scene of England in the glory days of the empire with the wit, charm, and verve that mark her heroine's literary legacy. --Jane Adams

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Jane Austen aficionados once again have cause to rejoice, as Barron (Jane and the Stillroom Maid, etc.) maintains her usual high standards in this latest literary historical, set in the environs of Southampton and Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy. In the winter of 1807, Jane is one of the Austen household living in lodgings, when her brother Frank enlists her aid in clearing the name of his friend, Captain Tom Seagrave. Seagrave's lieutenant has accused him of killing an enemy officer after the Frenchman surrendered his ship in a naval action off the Portuguese coast. Such a charge under the Articles of War could result in the hanging of "Lucky" Tom. Frank cannot believe that his friend is guilty, and Jane resolves to find a witness, perhaps among the French prisoners of war incarcerated at the Wool House. Soon, Captain Seagrave's is not the only life in jeopardy. Barron has on the whole again caught Austen's tone accurately. Details about life in the British navy serve to illuminate, rather than distract from, the narrative. The novel's real achievement, though, is the portrayal of the minor characters the retired seaman known as the Bosun's Mate, Seagrave's suspicious and vulnerable wife and Jane's brother Frank, who's anxious for command but uncertain of the price that may be exacted. A somewhat convoluted plot, thanks to Jane's puzzle-solving abilities, comes to a neat resolution. (Nov. 27)Forecast: The superb jacket art emphasizes the naval theme, a possible crossover lure to C.S. Forester and Patrick O'Brian fans.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better She Gets..., May 25 2004

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... but less and less like Jane Austen. So? Who cares? Well, the Austen purists do, but they probably quit reading the series long ago. Yep, Jane is behaving downright unnaturally for a true Regency spinster--isn't it fun? The endless reflection and ratiocination of the earlier books is replaced with more action in the recent books, and I for one consider the change an improvement. This is my favorite book so far; when I read Netley, that will undoubtedly become my new favorite. Read Jane Austen if you want to read Jane Austen; read this series if you enjoy good mysteries with interesting characters and well-researched local/historical color.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, Dec 11 2002

By	Martha E. Nelson (Watertown, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House (Mass Market Paperback)

I have enjoyed the whole series of Jane Austin mysteries. I think this one is a bit weaker than the earlier ones, but entertaining nonetheless. My main concern here is that the action in this seems a little farfetched. I know that the time of Jane Austin was much more liberal more women than the Victorian age, but I have a very difficult time imagining that Jane would actually have been able to do all the things that she does here. Rowing out to a burning prison hulk and nursing French sailers in a military prison seem unlikely, even for a character of Jane's pluck.

There is plenty of action here--the story is engaging and the characters are good. I continue to like the way this series is developing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to the series, Sep 10 2002

By	Helena S (Ottawa, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House is the sixth book in Stephanie Barron's series based on discovered material supposedly written by Austen herself. This time around the action takes place in Southampton and Portsmouth and involves a naval captain who has been accused of murdering the captain of a captured French ship. What follows is a somewhat tangled plot as Jane and her brother Frank attempt to discover what really happened. The only thing missing is an appearance by the Gentleman Rogue, although this lack is somewhat made up for by the introduction of Etienne Laforge. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am eagerly anticipating the next in the series!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun Jane Austen romp
In 1807, novelist Jane Austen is in Southampton with her brother Frank as he attempts to secure himself a ship. Read more

Published on Mar 12 2002 by booksforabuck

4.0 out of 5 stars Another engrossing entry in a wonderful mystery series
Stephanie Barron's Jane Austen mystery series has maintained its freshness and appeal through this, the sixth in the series. Read more

Published on Jan 20 2002 by Sharon Wylie

2.0 out of 5 stars Archaic and tedious reading
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Published on Jan 10 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly below "Jane's" usually excellent standard
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Published on Dec 8 2001