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If you have thoughts on Murder at Mansfield Park or Tom-All-Alone's/The Solitary House, then do get in touch. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s read the books.

  • Chris Stanley

    Just to say how much I enjoyed your talk at Bleakhouse Library on Monday evening. Wonderful stuff and very inspiring for new writers. By the way,update your blog if you get the time because its a really good read. Chris

  • Vee

    Thats wonderful news Lynn. I have placed a pre order in for "Tom-All-ALone".Congratulations on the new publication and wishing you loads more success with this and all your novels. I can't wait to read it!

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Hi Vee, I am so thrilled you like Murder at Mansfield Park, and thank you so much for taking the trime to get in touch! You'll be glad to hear that Charles Maddox will be back - and quite soon now too! The UK edition of the next book is coming out in early February as Tom-All-Alone's, and the US version will be called The Solitary House and will be out in May. It's going to be an exciting few months!

  • Vee

    Lynn congratulations on a beautifully written novel. I was enthralled from start to finish. It was refreshing to read a story, which even though inspired by Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, has quite a life of its own. I love your originality with the plot and characters. Mary Crawford was a very interesting character, quite wonderful to follow throughout the novel. I was thrilled with the ending, after so many intriguing and tense moments! I look forward to reading more of your wonderful novels

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Hi Chris - I'm thrilled you like the book - I've always hoped it would be a good holiday read. The next book is Tom-All-Alone's and is out in February - it's inspired by Bleak House, though I'm not trying to write like Dickens this time, so it will be in 'my own voice'. If you do get time to read it I'd love to know what you think! So glad you support the tigers too.

  • Chris

    Hello. Lynn, I loved Murder at Mansfield Park. Brilliant and very cleverly written. My wife says you make very comfortable reading. we both read the book on our hiliday to Mexico. Just seen that you are on the TigerTime Website. Just seen your picture. You are in good company and thanks for using your growing fame in saving this beautiful animal. Best wishes Chris. PS when is the next book coming out

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Hi Cathy, Thank you so much for taking the time to send me your really kind feedback. I'm so glad you enjoyed the book and I'm flattered that you think I've captured the Regency tone so well! I hope you'll be pleased to hear that the next book - Tom-All-Alone's - is out in early February. Not another Jane Austen, but another 'literary murder', inspired this time by Charles Dickens. And Maddox will be back! Thanks again, Kind regards, Lynn

  • Cathy Campbell

    Hi Lynn, just finished Murder at Mansfield Park and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed it. I'm an Austen fan and a Heyer fan, and it is refreshing to read someone who can do the tone as well as you do, and write such a riveting mystery to boot. Gobbled it in two days (work got in the way or I'd have finished it in one sitting I think). Thanks for a great read, that is a rare treat these days. Looking forward to more....please!

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Hi Elaine, I'm so glad you liked the book! Thank you so much for talking the time to contact me. And I hope you'll be pleased to hear that Mr Maddox will be back in my next book, which will be out in the UK in January! Kind regards, Lynn

  • Elaine Burnett

    Hello Lynn, I found your book in the library and have thoroughly enjoyed it (devoured in just a few hours though unfortunately!). Been a long time admirer of Austen I found it very amusing, especially the links to Pemberley, Robert Ferrars etc.Always thought myself that Fanny was a bit too much of a wet weekend in comparison with other JA heroines... Am hopeful Maddox may pop up in other future novels - do hope you will be writing more! Best regards. Elaine

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Thank you so much for your review Deborah - I'm thrilled how much you enjoyed the book, and you're right - Murder at Mansfield Park was always intended tobe a homage, and never a mash-up!

  • Deborah J. Ross

    I blogged on your book here: http://deborahjross.blogspot.com/2011/05/murder-at-mansfield-park-gem-among.html I think it's far and away the best of the Austen mash-ups/sequels/etc. and I hope the gets the recognition it deserves as a fine book in its own right.

  • Kathy Logue

    I absolutely loved the book...especially picking out the Austen quotes from books & letters. Only tiny disappointment..I wanted Mary to marry Maddox :0) I am hoping for more mysteries from Pemberley, Netherfield, Bath , oh at LEAST a couple from every book.

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Three inches of snow at the moment, so we aren't having the worst of it by any means. Though only 4x4s are making it down our little lane! Happy Christams to you as well Helen!

  • Helen

    Fabulous to catch up on all your news Lynn! Merry Christmas! Hope its not too snowy where you are ... such terrible reports coming through. Take care!

  • Lynn Shepherd

    That's wonderful Miriam - do let me know what you think when you've read it!

  • Miriam Fuller

    Lynn, I am so looking forward to reading your novel! I've just finished grading final exams, and am going to buy a lot of books I've been wanting to read and yours tops my list! I have some strong opinions about Fanny, Henry, and Mary, and I can't wait to read your "novel" commentary!

  • Lynn Shepherd

    Hi Rachel, What lovely feedback - thank you. I love it that you think the book is in dialogue with Mansfield Park - that's certainly how I would like to see it, and I was definitely trying to address some of the issues and themes raised by the original, such as the role of the heroine, and the degree to which money shifts the balance of power in any Austen novel. And of course I did want it to be fun! Thanks for taking the time to write, Lynn