ALICE McVEIGH

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Alice’s new novel SUSAN - A JANE AUSTEN PREQUEL

SUSAN is the first in Alice’s new series of  ‘Jane Austenesque’ books.

Now available on Amazon, Kobo, Google and elsewhere.

McVeigh’s prose and plotting are pitch-perfect. Emma mingles with Pride and Prejudice in a delightful confrontation between the two books' worlds... This Austen-inspired novel echoes the master herself.

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The reader is introduced to Susan, who relies on the good social standing and charity of her aunt and uncle. It is her sole duty, according to her relatives, to pursue economic security through marriage. Extremely beautiful and charming, yet openly rebellious against the expectations of her social status, she causes quite the headache for her relatives. The writing style is witty, fun, and has all the hallmarks of an Austen novel. It will likely appeal to those who seek a modern continuation of British gentry romance and intrigue.
RECOMMENDEDby the US Review of Books
McVeigh has created a strong character unwilling to conform to the expectations for women of the early 1800s. Susan's charm and beauty allures many, giving her the freedom that other women would not have had during the period. The writing style is witty, fun, and has all the hallmarks of an Austen novel. It will likely appeal to those who seek a modern continuation of British gentry romance and intrigue.
Pikasho Dekaeditorial review for Readers’ Favorite.com
The reader is introduced to Susan, who relies on the good social standing and charity of her aunt and uncle. It is her sole duty, according to her relatives, to pursue economic security through marriage. Extremely beautiful and charming, yet openly rebellious against the expectations of her social status, she causes quite the headache for her relatives. The writing style is witty, fun, and has all the hallmarks of an Austen novel. It will likely appeal to those who seek a modern continuation of British gentry romance and intrigue.
RECOMMENDEDby the US Review of Books
Fans of Jane Austen are in for an indulgent treat with the brilliantly crafted novel, Susan. Alice McVeigh has truly mastered the period parlance, immersing readers fully in this charming historical romance. The story features a few familiar characters such as the hard-to-please Lady Catherine de Bourgh and the unending perorations of one Mr. Collins. But the ever impertinent Susan is the unmistakable star in this polished novel... 
Jordan EhmannIndies Today, April 2021
This book contains a charming awareness of Jane Austen’s novels that careful readers can collect like small tokens. As Susan says, she is neither “handsome, clever, well-travelled, rich,” and McVeigh flaunts her success with reinvention...Emma mingles with Pride and Prejudice in a delightful confrontation between the two books' worlds. 10 stars.
BookLife Prize - May 2021
Novelist, editor, and ghostwriter McVeigh (While the Music Lasts) offers an outstanding addition to the canon of Jane Austen-inspired fiction with this utterly charming period novel, a prequel to Austen’s sharp-elbowed Lady Susan… Susan is a mischievous and clever heroine in the tradition of Austen’s pluckiest characters, and McVeigh populates her story with a cast of first-rate supporting characters, especially Susan’s cousin Alicia, who in the end provides the biggest surprise of the tale.
BookLife Prize - May 2021
While this title will be catnip to dedicated Austen fans, even new initiates into her work will be captivated by this lively tale.
BookLife Prize - May 2021
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Alice’s ‘Kirkus starred’ novel Last Star Standing!

"original worldbuilding, dramatic flair and lively storytelling… brings 2094 Earth to vivid life" 

US Review of Books

"Refreshingly unpredictable… Aiden is a fiery protagonist, making this outlandishly creative novel a pleasure to read."

Independent Review of Books

"A dazzling and chilling vision of the future… makes for  a deeply addictive read" 

"A sharp edge, with plenty of dark humour" 

SPR

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 "Masterful - a rare and engrossing treat."

Readers' Favorite

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"An extraordinary tale with a dynamic storyline"

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"Fast-paced, riveting" 

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Humanity’s last chance rests on one man’s shoulders.

Earth, 2094 – and the restless, impetuous Aiden is part of the underground resistance against the alien Xirfell takeover. Despite his imprisonment, his ambition irks the rebel leadership, and he triumphs in freeing ‘the Creature’, only to be confronted by betrayal after betrayal, some going back years.

Gifted with a crucial mission, he and his two comrades are targeted by turncoat rebels, boarded mid-space, neurologically attacked, confronted with treason – only to be disbelieved. There’s a crisis of identity amidst constant action and several plot twists, but by the end of the book Aiden has become the leader he always longed to be.

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