Mrs Bates of Highbury by Allie Cresswell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This tale is a prequel to the Emma of Jane Austen. Thirty years prior to Emma this story begins with the death of the Rev Bates and tells the story of the new and oldinhabitants but mainly the Bates family.
A wonderful and enjoyable well-written story, with the characters being brought alive. You can definitely see the older Miss Bates and Mr Woodhouse in these younger drawn characters.
Highly recommend

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