Linda Grant

While investigating the murder of Mitch Morrison--killed just before he unmasked the powerful judge who had molested him as a child--San Francisco P.I. Catherine Sayler finds herself probing the murder of the judge and the kidnapping of her young niece.

This collection of original stories by today's finest women writers--including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more--takes inspiration from the opening line in Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, Jane Eyre. A fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her novels featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today....