About the book: Find yourself persuaded by this Austenian pastiche. Built on details from Austen's own life, it imagines a family trip to the seaside not unlike Anne Elliot's auspicious trip, with characters including a returned soldier (Frank Austen, the author's brother), gentleman suitors welcome (Samuel Rose) and unwelcome (Captain Peter Parker), and of course the famous novelist herself. Fans of Austen's work will be charmed by this tribute to the author, as it imagines the personal life of the enigmatic author of the most famous love stories in history.

About the author: Paula Byrne is a bestselling biographer and novelist, as well as a psychotherapist. She has written three novels and eight biographies, many of which have been Sunday Times top ten bestsellers.