Two great literary minds-master of suspense P.D. James and literary icon Jane Austen-come together in Death Comes to Pemberley, a bestselling historical crime fiction tribute to Pride and Prejudice. Conjuring the world of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and combining the trappings of Regency British society with a classic murder mystery, James creates a delightful mash-up that will intrigue any Janeite. The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and ...
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Two great literary minds-master of suspense P.D. James and literary icon Jane Austen-come together in Death Comes to Pemberley, a bestselling historical crime fiction tribute to Pride and Prejudice. Conjuring the world of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and combining the trappings of Regency British society with a classic murder mystery, James creates a delightful mash-up that will intrigue any Janeite. The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and healthy sons in the nursery, Elizabeth's beloved sister Jane and her husband Bingley live nearby and the orderly world of Pemberley seems unassailable. But all this is threatened when, on the eve of the annual autumn ball, the guests are preparing to retire for the night when a chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley's wild woodland. As it pulls up, Lydia Wickham - Elizabeth's younger, unreliable sister - stumbles out screaming that her husband, George Wickham, has been murdered. Inspired by a lifelong passion for the work of Jane Austen, P.D. James masterfully recreates the world of Pride and Prejudice. Combining Austen's wit and the social commentary of Downton Abbey with her own signature excitement and suspense, James has crafted a brilliant crime story. Death Comes to Pemberley is a distinguished work of fiction, from one of the best-loved, most- read writers of our time, and was adapted as a miniseries by the BBC in 2013, starring Matthew Rhys, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Matthew Goode.
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Very good. No dust jacket. About The Book: -The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and healthy sons in the nursery, Elizabeth`s beloved sister Jane and her husband Bingley live nearby and the orderly world of Pemberley seems unassailable. But all this is threatened when, on the eve of the annual autumn ball, the guests are preparing to retire for the night when a chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley`s wild woodland. As it pulls up, Lydia Wickham-Elizabeth`s younger, unreliable sister-stumbles out screaming that her husband has been murdered. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Penguin Books in 2012 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse The text is in English.
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I admire P D James tremendously and have enjoyed her books for years. Obviously this is a labor of love (of Jane Austin) but it was not up to Ms James' usual standards. I didn't feel that she came close to presenting the main characters with the characteristics evidenced in Pride and Prejudice. However, it is a quick read and kept my interest to the end.
granmommy
Mar 18, 2012
A great story
As a fan of P,D, James, I looked forward to this book. I was not disappointed. She took the characters forward from the Jane Austin book and made it a very readable, enjoyable story.
Gerry M
Feb 23, 2012
P D James/Jane Austin
Excellent read. If you like the works of Jane Austin especially Pride and Prejudice I think you would agree.
