What would happen if you combined all of Austen's characters into one modern-day novel?

Murder, of course.

When Caty Morland's roommate, Isabella, falls to her death on Initiation Night, Austen University is quick to cover up the scandal and call it a tragic accident. But avid true-crime lover Caty remains convinced that Isabella didn't fall; she was murdered. With the help of Pi Kappa Sigma President Emma Woodhouse, Caty organizes a dinner party with the most likely suspects, including familiar faces such as Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet, Knightley, and Marianne Dashwood. The theme of the night is murder, and Caty has three courses to find out what happened to Isabella -- and to try to keep the killer from striking again.

What Happened on Box Hill is Book 1 of the Austen University Mysteries series.


Praise for What Happened on Box Hill:

"... a perfect modernization of the original heroine" - Laura's Reviews

"The twists and turns are inspiring. Using characters from Jane Austen's world but mixing them up is wonderfully done... I recommend this book to anyone that loves a good cozy mystery." - Baroness' Book Trove
"This was such a fascinating twist on a cozy. While set in the present, the feel and Caty's approach to solving the mystery felt very much like Agatha Christie or Hercules Poirot." StoreyBook Reviews


"WHAT HAPPENED ON BOX HILL transforms Jane Austen's characters into university students in modern day Louisiana. While you don't have to be familiar with the original characters, basic knowledge does make this mystery even more fun... Indeed, modern day sororities and fraternities mirror the societal mores of Jane Austen's time. I think Jane would appreciate this aspect in particular." - Cozy Up with Kathy

"For the characters that I was familiar with, I felt that I knew them already from Jane Austen's books and this setting worked so well around them!... I recognized key scenes from some books and quite enjoyed their retelling in this modern society." - Armed with a Book Reviews
"True crime meets the world of Jane Austen in this delectable novel that not only was engaging from beginning to end, but satisfying in every way a reader could want. Highly recommend." - Reader

"Such a great modern twist to the Jane Austen characters we love (and those we love to hate). I loved Caty's believability - she is 100% an 18-year-old, true-crime-obsessed, college freshman, and her immaturity made a great development arc." - Reader


"Lots of intrigue, red herrings, and interesting characters. And don't worry, you don't have to have read Jane Austen to follow the plot!" - Reader

"I LOVE this book! It's so fun to see favorite Austen characters with a modern twist. Very well written and such a fun book! I can't wait for the next book to come out." - Reader


"So clever, I went through it as fast as I could!" - Reader

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