Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano

Lady Jane Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano is not a book to rush through. It does capture the attention and draws the reader in, but this is one to savor. I'm blown away that this is a debut novel, the writing is stellar. I'd compare this to Lynn Austen (one of my favorite authors) because it is just that good. I'm finding myself stopping on almost every page to re-read a sentence that has made my heart pause. Wow, just wow.  Politano has a way of weaving words together that makes this book feel like a classic and not one released in 2017. 

About the book:
When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company.

When Aurelie decides to complete her father's unfinished serial novel, writing the family into the story as unflattering characters, she must keep her identity as Nathaniel Droll hidden while searching for the truth about her mother's disappearance--and perhaps even her father's death.

Author Joanna Davidson Politano's stunning debut set in Victorian England will delight readers with its highly original plot, lush setting, vibrant characters, and reluctant romance.

About the author:
Joanna Davidson Politano freelances for a small nonfiction publisher but spends much of her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. Her manuscript for Lady Jayne Disappears was a finalist for several contests, including the 2016 Genesis Award from ACFW, and won the OCW Cascade Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets. She lives with her husband and their two babies in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan and shares stories that move her at www.jdpstories.com.

This book provided for review by Revell.