The True Confessions of a London Spy: now available
No one said being a spy for the British government would be easy. When Miss Mary Bennet is assigned to London for the Season, extravagant balls and eligible men are the least of her worries. A government messenger has been murdered and suspicion falls on the Radicals, who may be destabilizing the government in order to compel England down the bloody path of the French Revolution. Working with her fellow spies, Mr. William Stanley and Miss Fanny Cramer, Mary must investigate without raising the suspicions of her family, rescue her friend Miss Georgiana Darcy from a suitor scandal, and solve the mystery before anyone else is harmed—all without being discovered, lest she be exiled back to the countryside. This is the perfect job for a woman who exists in the background. Can Mary prove herself, or will this assignment be her last?
Other books in this series:
Book 1: The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet (published 2021)
Book 3: The Lady’s Guide to Death and Deception (published 2022)
Articles, Blog Posts, and More Information
The Big Idea: The Stock Exchange Fraud and The True Confessions of a London Spy
Everything You Wanted to Know About Newspapers in the Mary Bennet series
My Favorite Bit: Katherine Cowley reflects on her favorite bit of writing the novel
Author Q&A for the Tule Blog
Post for Women Writers, Women[‘s] Books: Revising for Tone During Difficult Times
Related guest post about early 1814 snowfalls and Jane Austen’s works: The Justified Fear of Snow in Jane Austen’s Emma
The Mary Bennet Draft from Covid-19
Austenesque Reviews: The Underappreciated Qualities of the Bennet Sisters
Q&A for My Jane Austen Book Club
Praise for The True Confessions of a London Spy
Read the full review on Austenprose.
“Cowley’s portrayal will tug at the reader’s heartstrings and leave them rooting for the indomitable Mary as she conquers the world.” – Carol, Goodreads
“With a strong, authentic voice for the era, Cowley does a fantastic job in this second book in her Mary Bennet series. I guarantee you’ve never read a spin-off story about Mary quite like this one. The seamless flow as this book picks up from the groundwork that was laid in the first book is just right, and it continues right to the very last page. I loved reading a book that shows a side of Mary we never get to see. Usually all those that lean into the fame of Pride & Prejudice, never go beyond the bland, unappealing character that ‘no-one has the time of day for’ Mary. Her growth and strength are the things I love most.
The True Confessions of a London Spy is quite simply genius, and if you’re after something a little more than the usual regency fare, this series is a must-read.
Looking forward to more from this author!” -Amy, Goodreads
Ordering The True Confessions of a London Spy
The True Confessions of a London Spy is now available for preorder worldwide in print, ebook, and audiobook formats.
Print and Ebook (US)
- Amazon
- Barnes and Noble
- Find it at your Indie Bookstore (ordering indie will often get you the book before the bigger retailers)
- Bookbug (my indie bookstore in Kalamazoo–they can ship!)
- Bookshop.org
- Kobo
Audiobook
Canada, UK, Australia, and other countries