Continues the story of Fanny Price's life as she tries to forget her first love, Edmund Bertram, who is trapped in marriage with Mary Crawford. She teaches sewing to poor working-class girls in London, and foils a plot with the help of her friend the writer William Gibson. Meanwhile, her brother William fights slavery on the high seas while longing for the girl he loves. Manning's plot twists continue to surprise and enthrall, while remaining true to Austen's characters and the times in which they live.  Quill Ink. 2018. Paper. NEW. $13.00