Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid was published in 2014 as part of the Austen Project series. The series was launched by Harper Collins in 2013 and features contemporary authors reimagining Austen’s classic stories in a modern context. Other authors include Joanna Trollope, Curtis Sittenfeld and Alexander McCall Smith.
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Book Blurb
Now in paperback, Val McDermid’s Northanger Abbey is an updated take on Jane Austen’s classic novel about a young woman whose visit to the stately home of a well-to-do acquaintance stirs her most macabre imaginings.
A homeschooled minister’s daughter in the quaint, sheltered Piddle Valley in Dorset, Cat Morland loses herself in novels (and, of course, her smartphone) and is sure there is a glamorous adventure awaiting her beyond the valley’s narrow horizon. So imagine her delight when her neighbours, the Allens, invite her to attend the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh as their guest.
Cat quickly begins to take Edinburgh by storm and is taken into the bosom of the Thorpe family, particularly by eldest daughter Bella. And then she meets handsome Henry Tilney, who lives at the beautiful and forbidding Northanger Abbey.
Cat is entranced by Henry and his charming sister Eleanor, but she can’t help but wonder if everything about them is as perfect as it seems. Maybe she has just been reading too many novels?
About the Author
Val McDermid is a renowned Scottish crime writer often hailed as the “Queen of Crime”. Known for her gritty and psychologically complex thrillers, she has captivated readers worldwide with her unflinching exploration of the darker side of human nature.
McDermid’s most famous series feature characters like clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill and DCI Carol Jordan, whose partnership has become iconic in the crime fiction genre. Beyond her bestselling novels, she is also a vocal advocate for the genre and has contributed significantly to the crime writing community.
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