Death Comes to Pemberley
By P. D. JamesA rare meeting of literary genius: P. D. James, long among the most admired mystery writers of our time, draws the characters of Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice" into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem.
It is 1803, six years since Elizabeth and Darcy embarked on their life together at Pemberley, Darcy's magnificent estate. Their peaceful, orderly world seems almost unassailable. Elizabeth has found her footing as the chatelaine of the great house. They have two fine sons, Fitzwilliam and Charles. Elizabeth's sister Jane and her husband, Bingley, live nearby; her father visits often; there is optimistic talk about the prospects of marriage for Darcy's sister Georgiana. And preparations are under way for their much-anticipated annual autumn ball.
Then, on the eve of the ball, the patrician idyll is shattered. A coach careens up the drive carrying Lydia, Elizabeth's disgraced sister, who with her husband, the very dubious Wickham, has been banned from Pemberley. She stumbles out of the carriage, hysterical, shrieking that Wickham has been murdered. With shocking suddenness, Pemberley is plunged into a frightening mystery.
Inspired by a lifelong passion for Austen, P. D. James masterfully re-creates the world of "Pride and Prejudice, " electrifying it with the excitement and suspense of a brilliantly crafted crime story, as only she can write it.
show more
Book details
- Hardcover
- 304 pages
- English
- 0307959856
- 9780307959850
About P. D. James
p. d. james, byname of phyllis dorothy james white, baroness james of holland park, (born august 3, 1920, oxford, oxfordshire, england—died november Read More about P. D. James
More Books By P. D. James
People who bought this also bought
The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better
New Book
Behave :The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky
New Book
One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth
New Book
Beyond the Rule Book: Moral Issues and Dilemmas in the Practice of Psychotherapy
Used Book
Field Guides Birds of East Africa Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi book by Terry Stevenson
New Book
Sh*Tty Mom : The Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us
Used Book
The Difference Maker: Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset by John C. Maxwell
New Book
How to Think about Evolution and Other Bible-science Controversies
Used Book
Crisis Investing: Opportunities and Profits in the Coming Great Depression
Used Book