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.ĭeath 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. James masterfully recreates the world of Pride and Prejudice. Inspired by a lifelong passion for the work of Jane Austen, P.D. As it pulls up, Lydia Wickham - Elizabeth's younger, unreliable sister - stumbles out screaming that her husband, George Wickham, has been murdered. D.: 9780307950659: : Books Books Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Buy new: 15.49 List Price: 17.00 Details Save: 1.51 (9) Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns FREE delivery Thursday, March 23 if you spend 25 on items shipped by Amazon Or fastest delivery Tuesday, March 21. 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. 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. The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. 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. Conjuring the world of Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. James and literary icon Jane Austen-come together in Death Comes to Pemberley, a bestselling historical crime fiction tribute to Pride and Prejudice. Two great literary minds-master of suspense P.D.
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