Book cover for The Astonishing Adventure of Jane Smith by Patricia Wentworth

The Astonishing Adventure of Jane Smith

2026 Released
336 Pages
5-6 Hours
★ 3.49 1,415 ratings
Audiobook Unavailable
WordFire PressISBN 9781680578430

Patricia Wentworth's first mystery novel!  Wentworth's blend of mystery and adventure is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.  What would you be willing to do if you had only pennies to your name? Would you take on someone else's identity? Would you willingly spy on secret agents who are involved in a nefarious espionage scheme? And would you be brave enough to try to put an end to it?  Jane does exactly that. In England at the turn of the 20th century, Jane defies gender stereotypes of the era as she slips through hidden passages, hides key evidence, and communicates with authorities through secret messages.  In this fine new edition, with a special foreword by cozy mystery author Josi S. Kilpack, you'll find that being bold and daring have their consequences. But will they be worth it?

Patricia Wentworth

Patricia Wentworth (1878–1961) was one of the masters of classic English mystery writing. Born in India as Dora Amy Elles, she began writing after the death of her first husband, publishing her first novel in 1910. In the 1920s, she introduced the character who would make her famous: Miss Maud Silver, the former governess whose stout figure, fondness for Tennyson, and passion for knitting served to disguise a keen intellect. Along with Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Miss Silver is the definitive embodiment of the English style of cozy mysteries.

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