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Death Comes to Pemberley

By: P. D. James
Narrated by: Katie Scarfe
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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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"P.D. James has recreated the world of Jane Austen magnificently." ( Sunday Telegraph)
"Dazzling...a book that combines the grace of Jane Austen with the pace of a thriller...as good as anything P.D. James has written and that is very high praise indeed." ( Sunday Express)
"An elegantly gauged homage to Austen and an exhilarating tribute to the inexhaustible vitality of James's imagination." ( Sunday Times)
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I really love this story but the narrator just did not work for me. If it was not for the fact that already knew the story I would have given up. As it was I had to re-wind several times as I either switched off or fell asleep.

excellent story

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Only P D James could have taken such well loved characters and made a flawless and exciting detective story

Superb sequel to a well loved book

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It was as though Jane Austin had written it herself and that was wonderful. I have to say that I was not taken with the performance, but that is very subjective.

But the story was every inch what it should have been.

Very Jane Austin!

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If you loved Pride and Prejudice you'll absolutely love this follow up, I honestly think Jane Austen would approve. It's lovely to get more of the characters from the original and even add more depth so you're getting more to their stories than just who loves who. The story is gripping and well narrated.

Just wonderful

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The story is superbly crafted (and not quite the same as the TV drama series!)

Superb sequel to Austen’s P&P

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