The Eyre Affair, written by Jasper Fforde, is a delightful alternative history mystery set in a world where literature is taken very seriously. The story follows Thursday Next, a literary detective who can enter books and interact with fictional characters. When Jane Eyre, the beloved heroine of Charlotte Brontë's novel, goes missing, Thursday must navigate a web of literary crimes and save the literary world from chaos. Fforde's witty writing and imaginative world-building make The Eyre Affair a whimsical and entertaining read for fans of alternative history and mystery genres.