Syrie James is a Jane Austen scholar and a long-time admirer of Miss Austen’s work. A member of the Writer’s Guide of America, Syrie is an award-winning playwright and screen-award-winning playwright and screen-writer; this is her first work of historical fiction. She, her husband, and their two sons live in Los Angeles. Syrie welcomes visitors and messages at her website at www.syriejames.com