Others may try, but nobody comes close to Aiken in writing sequels to Jane Austen

Fun to read, an affectionate tribute, and companion volume to the original, Joan Aiken's novel will intrigue and entertain

Here's a treat for the reader - Aiken's view of Jane Fairfax where the darker side of Regency life is reflected, and Emma is only a minor character - something that would have annoyed that self-important young lady. Great fun

Jane Fairfax can't fail to charm and intrigue with its deft array of anticipations and explanations of what really went on

The great achievement of the book is not to let the lovers find each other, but to have Jane and Emma learn they should have been friends

What is so terrific about this book is that you fall in love with Jane, she really is the second heroine of the novel

I felt like I was reading Emma for the first time, even though it is one of my most beloved books over the decades, frequently re-read