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"JANE STEELE is lethal good fun! In Jane, Lyndsay Faye has created a heroine unwilling to suffer tyrants or fools. The result is a darkly-humorous, elegantly-crafted story of an "accidental" vigilante. A delicious read."
--Suzanne Rindell, author of The Other Typist
"Enchanting. JANE STEELE is beautifully rendered and utterly captivating, from the first cry of "reader, I murdered him" to its final pages. Lyndsay Faye is a masterful storyteller, and this is her finest tale yet."
--Maria Konnikova, New York Times-bestselling author of Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
"JANE STEELE is the book I never knew I always wanted to read. Gripping, twisty, and fiendishly clever, JANE STEELE picks you up by the throat and never lets you go, taking you on an exhilaratingly wild ride. I haven't enjoyed a book this much in ages--the only thing it left me wanting was MORE Jane Steele!"
--Deanna Raybourn, New York Times-bestselling author of A Curious Beginning
"From the gasp-inducing moment Jane Steele utters the words "reader, I murdered him," you know you are in for a rollicking romp of an adventure that recasts the Jane Eyre story in an entirely new light. But mixed in with the verve and vivacity is a story of real heart, exemplary, near-forgotten history, and an utterly unforgettable heroine. Brava to Lyndsay Faye for what's already one of my favorite thrillers of the year."
--Sarah Weinman, editor of Women Crime Writers: Eight Suspense Novels of the 1940s & 50s
"Add Jane Steele to that club of unforgettable antiheroes--Tom Ripley, Hannibal Lecter, and Dexter Morgan--who do dreadful things to bad people. Bold, inventive, and charmingly wicked, this instantly addictive novel pays homage to Jane Eyre while being wholly original. Lyndsay Faye has created a masterpiece."
--Hilary Davidson, Anthony Award-winning author of Blood Always Tells
"Jane Steele is a bold and imaginative undertaking -- wickedly entertaining and exquisitely unique in its execution...With thrills, mystery and romance, the story is striking and imaginative as we see how Bronte's Jane Eyre gives meaning to Jane's acts. Dark, satirical humor coupled with sharp dialogue make this a novel that's refreshingly compelling."
--USA Today (Happily Ever After blog)
"Hand to my heart, this book positively made me swoon...JANE STEELE is an homage to Jane Eyre, yet infinitely better, since Jane Steele is no one's victim; she bends life to her will instead of drifting along according to fate's whimsy...Jane is a thrilling protagonist...I wish that I could read this again for the first time--but I've no doubt it will be just as good when I read it for the third and fourth times."
--Crimespree Magazine
"Clever thriller"
--US Weekly
"For anyone who read "Jane Eyre" wishing for swifter, more final fates for the cruelest characters, Jane Steele is here to grant your wishes...a fresh and imaginative takeoff on "Jane Eyre," and will leave readers with plenty of fodder for discussion."
--Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"[Faye's] writing crackles with wit, conveying a hip 21st-century sensibility while remaining true to Bronte's vision...and her historical research and thoughtfully drawn characters make "Jane Steele" a compelling page-turner."
--Pasadena Weekly
"Faye hasn't embarked on a retelling of Bronte's masterwork, or anyone else's, for that matter. Her novel pays homage to the greats, yet offers a heroine whose murky past and murderous present remind us that some female behavior in other eras never made it into print...The satisfaction in this novel is its conviction that the self is enriched by an understanding of others, whether their motives are villainous or amicable."
--NPR
"A beautifully written, thoroughly engaging and brilliantly satirical novel...Jane Steele is an extraordinary, likeable narrator, and Faye's other characters are just as memorable. The sharp and tragic Mr. Thornfield gives Bronte's Mr. Rochester a run for his money. This book, whether you're trying to puzzle out the mysteries or just lapping up Faye's brilliant humor, is an excellent homage to Bronte and simply a treasure on its own."
--New York Daily News
"A smart satirical gothic romance that plays as much to Charlotte Bronte's fans as Edgar Allan Poe's... Flushed with humour and humors, this novel is a hoot. I laughed not only at Jane's audacity as a character...but also the author's accomplishments skillfully mashing up a modern serial killer novel with a 19th-century novel of manners."
--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
*Cosmo.com's 15 Perfect Beach Reads for 2016*
*One of New York Post's Must Read Books for the Summer 2016*
Selected as one of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Best Books of 2016
Selected as one of the Los Angeles Public Library's Best Books of 2016
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