Join Cat once again as she talks about the main tropes in Katherine Reay’s The Austen Escape.

Escape into the world of Austen. Literally.

Tech engineer Mary Davies finds herself whisked away from her high-stress job to an immersive Jane Austen experience in the English countryside. But when her best friend suddenly loses her memory and believes herself to be an Austen heroine, Mary must navigate tangled friendships, long-buried truths, and the unexpected pull of romance.

A witty, heartfelt read that’s perfect for anyone craving sharp banter, second chances, and a modern story wrapped in the charm of Austen’s timeless world.

Hello, and welcome to Pemberley and Beyond!

Join me, your host, for our second episode. The podcast where we pour ourselves a cup of coffee, and take a whimsical wander through some of the tropes in JAFF.

In this episode, Cat talks about the recently published, "The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet " by Lindz McLeod (truly the sapphic romance readers have been waiting for).

There were so many tropes in this one that it was a delight to read, but I only had time to talk about the three I loved most in this novel. Which ones made the final cut? Well, find out in this episode.

Apologies for the audio quality. It will improve, I promise. It's already marginally better than last episode's. :)

Hello, and welcome to Pemberley and Beyond!

Join me, your host, for our inaugural episode. The podcast where we pour ourselves a cuppa, and take a whimsical wander through some of the tropes in JAFF.

In this episode, Cat talks about the recently published, "Caroline Bingley, Private Detective" by Caroline Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar. Has Caroline Bingley shown some personal growth since being jilted by Mr Darcy? Is everyone in this wintery novel going to be white? And what on earth is Georgiana like?

Note: the bit about the Romans believing London was Hell was a factoid I picked up from Chris Fowler's "The Water Room". I have never fact-checked this, but Fowler knew more about London than I can ever hope to

Hello, and welcome to Pemberley and Beyond — the podcast where we dive into the ever-expanding world of Jane Austen fan fiction (JAFF for short).

New lives, new loves, fresh drama… and tropes that just keep turning up like Wickham at a wealthy heiress’ door.

I’m Cat — an Austen enthusiast, longtime JAFF reader, and possibly the ersatz English version of Miss Erstwhile, with just enough cash for a podcast mic… but not quite enough for a trip to Austenland.

Whether you’re new to JAFF or you’ve read enough Darcy reimaginings that the multiverse itself can barely contain them, come join me for a warm, slightly opinionated wander through the stories that carry Jane’s (and sometimes Elizabeth Gaskell’s) legacies forward.