Longbourn

The perfect gift for all Jane Austen fans!<BR><BR>THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER<BR>A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK<BR>'Utterly engrossing' Guardian<BR><BR>It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman, bearing secrets and the scent of the sea.<BR><BR>What readers are saying:<BR><BR>'A novel to be savoured'<BR>'Highly recommended'<BR>'Very enjoyable exploration of the background to Pride and Prejudice'