Syrie James's Blog

My new Victorian Murder Mystery & Gothic Romance, Danger at Darkmoor Park

  I’m so excited to share that DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK, my new Victorian historical murder mystery and Gothic romance, comes out October 28. I hope it will keep you turning pages long into the night! Read on for secrets and details about the book and the inspiration behind it. Hidden treasure. Murder. Mystery. Romance.…

Don’t Miss The Secrets of Thorndale Manor, a Twisty Victorian Mystery

  I’m thrilled to announce that my new Victorian historical mystery novel, THE SECRETS OF THORNDALE MANOR, releases on June 28. Isn’t the cover gorgeous? This is book 2 in the Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire series, about bold sister sleuths who are each swept up in murder, mystery, and romance set in ancient…

Announcing the Publication & Cover Reveal of The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall

    I’m excited to share with you today that my new novel, The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall, debuts on February 22, 2025! This is the first book in my new historical mystery romance series, The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire, about three bold sister sleuths in Victorian England who are each swept up…

Jane Austen in 89 Minutes is a Smash Hit!

  I had the great pleasure to direct and costume my new play “Jane Austen in 89 Minutes” which ran from Sept. 20 – Oct. 13 at Theatre 40, Beverly Hills’ award-winning professional theatre company. I had a top notch cast and a beautiful set, and I’m thrilled to say it received rave reviews. The…

My Austen and Brontë Speaking Tour to Australia and New Zealand

  I recently had the honor of speaking to two organizations in Sydney: The Jane Austen Society of Australia and the Australian Brontë Association. This was my first trip Down Under, and I enjoyed every minute. It began with an unforgettable 2-week tour of New Zealand (pix at the end of this post). It was…

My new comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES by Syrie James

      (UPDATED December 23, 2023) I’ve had a wonderful time this year presenting and performing in four staged readings of my new original comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES with three different casts. The play features a cheeky and wise Jane Austen as narrator and a cast of costumed actors who play 47…

Syrie James at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath

  I had the thrill of a lifetime participating in the Jane Austen Festival this month in Bath, England. It is the largest and longest-running Jane Austen Festival in the world and draws many thousands of people every year. The festivities started off on Saturday Sept. 9 with a Regency Costumed Promenade through the streets…

Celebrating My Jane Austen Novels with The Enchanted Book Club

  I was honored to be the guest author this weekend at The Enchanted Book Club’s first-ever in-person event and book signing, and it was like something out of a fairy tale! I couldn’t resist posing with Colin Firth, my favorite Mr. Darcy. If you’re a fan of classic literature and historical fiction novels and…

SUMMER RECOMMENDED READING

    Summer is the perfect time to dive into a juicy novel. I’m a fan of many genres including historical and contemporary fiction, Christian and inspirational fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, and romance. For me, it isn’t about the newest books on the market—it’s about an engaging, page-turning story that’s so well-written, it stays with…

Ladies of the Lake by Cathy Gohlke — a Book Review

  From the desk of Syrie James I just read an advance copy of the most wonderful novel, “Ladies of the Lake” by Cathy Gohlke, and I wanted to share. I was hooked from the first chapter. There are so many suspenseful threads and need-to-know questions between the story in the 1930s and the earlier…