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Perception

By: Terri Fleming
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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Perfect for fans of Pride and Prejudice, Perception continues the adventures of the Bennet sisters in the Regency world we all know. For lovers of Austen and sequels Longbourn and Thornfield Hall to reimaginings like Eligible and Death Comes to Pemberley, this is a sweeping historical epic to savour.

Mary Bennet does not dream of marriage. Much to her mother's horror, Mary is determined not to follow in the footsteps of her elder sisters, Jane (now Mrs Bingley) and Lizzy (now Mrs Darcy). Living at home with her remaining sister, Kitty, and her parents, Mary does not care for fashions or flattery. Her hopes are simple - a roof over her head, music at the piano, a book in her hand and the freedom not to marry the first bachelor her mother can snare for her.

But Mrs Bennet is not accustomed to listening to her daughters. When one of Meryton's wealthiest residents reveals her son is returning home, Mrs Bennett is determined to hear wedding bells ring for one of her girls. Thrown into society, Mary discovers that promises can be broken, money can conquer love, and duty is not always a path to happiness. But by the time she realises her perceptions might be false, might she have missed her chance at a future she'd never imagined?

©2017 Terri Fleming (P)2017 Isis Publishing Ltd Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance

Critic Reviews

A charmingly written evocation of what might have happened to the remaining Bennet sisters. Very enjoyable (Katie Fforde, Sunday Times Number One bestseller)
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I enjoyed the storyline immensely. The continuation of the adventures of the Bennett sisters. Highly recommend.

Perception

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Read and listened to many versions of Jane Austen books over the years and rate Author Terri Fleming version of Mary Bennet closest to Austen writing. Delightful, witty. A must read.

Realistic portrayal Mary Bennet

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A story woven around Mary, the middle child, as she matures and becomes the person she was meant to be.

A fresh view of the Bennet sisters

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I loved this exploration of the least glorified Bennett sisters’ lives. Plus we visit Jane and Lizzie as well - such a treat for any Austen fan, especially those who might feel a little like a Mary!

I always suspected I might have been a Mary Bennett

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