I was looking forward to listening to this book. But, I was unable to get the audiobook to work. I am hoping to listen to it when it is released on another audible serve. I don't want to give it a bad review, so please don't take my one star rating personal, I just don't have anything to base it off of.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ALC of this book for review.

This book is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, mostly true to the time period with a few storytelling liberties, but instead of a period piece we have a murder mystery!

Elizabeth wants to become a solicitor at her father's law firm, but she has to prove herself first. When Mr. Bingley is accused of murder, Elizabeth smells an opportunity to clear an innocent man's name and to prove herself to her father, but she will have to work with Darcy to do so...

The best part of this book by far is the enemies to lovers slow burn romance between Elizabeth and Darcy. I'm just as weak for it as in the original! They get some great scenes together and I really enjoyed watching that!

I felt that there wasn't enough originality in this, and that it relied too much on the original story. I think it could have diverged a lot more from Pride and Prejudice in order to be a more interesting story!

CW: murder, sexism, racism

Normally, I love retellings, but something didn’t land with this one. From the very beginning, I was unsure exactly when this book took place. It was clearly in the past, but I couldn’t nail down when it was taking place.
I liked the departures from Pride and Prejudice, such as the reimagining of Collins, and the careers of the characters. I just think the whodunit aspect was not particularly well done, which is unfortunate for a mystery novel.

Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book of all time and I just love retellings of the classic. This one just didn't appeal to me at all. I'm this retelling, Lizzie aspires to be a barrister in her father's firm. Darcy is a barrister and rival.

The entire book felt like the author merely borrowed the names from Pride and Prejudice. The characters hardly resembled the source material.

As for the mystery, it was pretty dull. I didn't feel invested and there was little to no suspense.

Finally, the romance, or lack of it. I understand that this is supposed to be a murder mystery, but, it's Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy! And Jane and Mr. Bingley! There is no romance in this book whatsoever. What a letdown. So not only is it a dull mystery, but the author completely removed the romance between the characters. So really all you are left with is the original characters' names. It was a bait and switch. I'll get readers to read my book by pretending it's a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, when really, it has nothing to do with the classic aside from the title.

Pride and Premeditation is a retelling of the Jane Austen classic with a mystery twist. The story follows 17 year old Elizabeth Bennet daughter of the barrister of Longbourn & Sons. Despite her mothers protests to get Lizzie married into society, Lizzie works behind the scenes with her father at the law firm, with dreams of becoming a barrister herself. When a murder occurs, and Charles Bingley is falsely accused, Lizzie breaks out of her expected duties in society to solve the case on her own. On her way, she meets the charming Mr Wickham as well as the intolerable Mr Darcy, solicitor of her father's competing firm, Pemberley Associates.

Although the story strays from the original retelling, the characters are just as memorable as the ones in the original classic, and the creative changes make the story all the more engaging. Lizzie is sharp tongued and quick witted, being the perfect sleuth as she tries to uncover the true murderer of Hearst. I also enjoyed the small banters between Darcy and Lizzie as they rivaled against solving the murder. Despite the fact that the story takes place in the 19th century, the author refuses to allow it to squander the protagonist's potential. She writes the murder mystery with a feminist edge, highlighting the strength of women and importance to social justice.

All in all, Pride and Premeditation was a fun and thrilling read. This book is perfect for those who love the classic of Jane Austen as well as the fun twists of mysteries by Agatha Christie.

In the words of Hardin Scott, “Elizabeth Bennett needs to chill.”

Pride & Premeditation is a reimagining of Pride & Prejudice in which Lizzie Bennet, 17 year old aspiring lawyer, solves a murder. I’d recommend for fans of the Austen novel (which isn’t me but I love a good murder mystery, so I had to check it out). Pride & Premeditation comes out March 9, 2021 - so Austen fans keep an eye out!

Thanks to @netgalley & @harperteen for the early audiobook!!

I absolutely loved this story! I will read pretty much any Pride and Prejudice adaptation you stick in my hands, and this one was one of the most original I've come across. Because of the murder mystery, it deviates more from the P&P story structure, but the characterization was very spot on so it still felt right. There's plenty of that Lizzie & Darcy banter we all love. I think that the change in their relationship, with him coming to respect and trust her over the course of the story, is really well preserved. Plus it was just really fun! I was captivated even with Siri reading it to me.

I have read a lot of Pride and Prejudice retellings, but this was one of the best I have read! I read it in pretty much one sitting because it was so good.

Even though this is based off a book that many people have read, it still had lots of twists and turns. I was not able to guess the ending even though I have read Pride and prejudice. I also enjoyed the characters. I liked how this book did not focus on Jane and Mr. Bingley’s relationship. I also enjoyed how Mr. Darcy was like able and not a complete jerk. I liked reading about Elizabeth’s journey as a person and how she progresses through the working world as a woman.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to mystery and Pride and Prejudice lovers.

This book was such a fun, slightly updated take on a classic. I continue to love the relationship between Lizzie and Mr. Darcy, and how they commit to working together despite their differences. The mystery element was well done. Even when I thought I knew who had committed the crime, I ended up being surprised! Definitely recommend this one. Can’t wait to pick up a final copy... plus, that cover??? 😍

A cozy murder mystery retelling of Pride and Prejudice that I thoroughly enjoyed. Elizabeth Bennet has to prove to her father that she’s good enough to be a Barrister and proving Mr Bingley innocent of the charge of murder is just the thing that will help her achieve her dreams.
The murder mystery as such was rather predictable but the story was still entertaining enough to keep me engaged. Lizzie was amazing!!! But I do wish there was just a bit more of Mr Darcy.
All in all a perfect murder mystery to cozy up with this winter for fans of Pride and prejudice

This book was nostalgic, exciting and so much fun! I read it so quickly and now I’m desperate for the next one to come out.

It’s a perfect blend of Jane Austen and Agatha Christie.

The banter between Lizzie and Darcy snaps with electricity set against the fast-paced, high-stakes murder investigation.

I want to start out by saying Pride and Prejudice is not my favorite classic novel. That being said I usually really love retellings and a adore a good murder mystery. Sadly this just didn't work for me. I got what Price was trying to do with this story but it just wasn't for me. I think it will be great for plenty of people.

What a fun twist on Jane Austen's most beloved characters! The audio version I listened to was not the finished product but it was still really well voiced.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

As with previous playful riffs on Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice (see Bridget Jones’s Diary, Longbourn, or my personal favourite: Pride & Prejudice & Zombies), this novel features the familiar cast of characters and cheeky wit that all Austen fans know and love.

In Pride & Premeditation, the Bennett family becomes embroiled in a murder mystery. Mr. Bennett is a barrister who owns a law office, Longbourn & Sons, the family firm in which there are no actual sons. Elizabeth is essentially an intern trying to impress her dad so that he’ll take her investigating skills seriously—after all, isn’t she just a girl?—and give her a real job. Elizabeth becomes a Victorian Nancy Drew to get to the bottom of a compelling murder case and sparks fly as she finds herself in a well-matched battle of wits against Mr. Darcy, solicitor from a competing family firm.

With entirely characteristic appearances from Bingley, Wickham, and even Mr. Collins, the plot makes so many unexpected twists and turns that even the most astute sleuth will never guess whodunnit!

This book is for you if you love Pride & Prejudice, Nancy Drew, historical settings, cozy mysteries… I have already begun telling readers to keep an eye out for this upcoming title!

Pride and Premeditation was a very enjoyable listen. The audiobook felt like it flew by.

I enjoyed the fresh take on this story. While it is not historically accurate, it is still a blast. I appreciate unique retellings of Jane Austen’s stories and this audiobook fits the bill on that. The ending is not what I was expecting, which made this book even better.

I would easily listen to more books written by Tirzah Price. I hope she does more books in this same style.

Since this review copy was dictated through a synthetic voice, I have no comment on the narrator.

I received an advanced audiobook copy from Harper Audio and HarperTeen through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

I was unable to download this audio book on the Netgalley app. So I have nothing really to say about the book. Please ignore the rating, as I was unable to actually access the title.

Thank you NetGalley for this fun murder mystery novel! I will start off and say I’m not familiar with Pride and Prejudice so I can’t speak on how it relates to that story, but what I can say is this book was a lot of fun beginning to end! We’re following Lizzie Bennet, who’s trying to prove to her father and everyone else that she can be a solicitor just like any man can. She’s worked under her father for some time now and grows increasingly frustrated when men take the credit for all her hard work. When a society man is murdered, Lizzie finds a way to insert herself in order to help solve this case. Along the way, she runs into several obstacles, main of which is Darcy, a man who does not want her help in solving the murder of his friend. This book is so fun as we follow Lizzie piecing the clues together and finding a way for herself. I would recommend if your looking for a good historical murder mystery! I will definitely check out more in this series as they come!

I'm a sucker for an original idea and Jane Austen's PRIDE & PREJUDICE reimagined as a mystery novel with Lizzie Bennet as the girl detective was too delicious to resist! I wasn't disappointed and while Austen fans will delight in familiar characters and tropes played out in novel ways, even someone who hasn't read Austen can enjoy this fun and engaging mystery. I couldn't put it down!

* I was provided an audiobook arc by NetGalley in exchange for a review*

This retelling of Jane Austen’s novel is clever and witty, and an absolute pleasure to read. Elizabeth “Lizzy” stuck in society’s role for women, sets out to prove herself capable of being an attorney in her father’s firm. She hears about a case and decides this is the one that will establish her. She then meets her competition, Fitzwilliam Darcy, and together, though not always with ease, they investigate.

This book is incredibly entertaining, it’s truly a fun read. The character interaction is perfect, and it doesn’t stray too far from the beloved classic that it becomes unrecognizable, while still keeping the retelling fresh. I really enjoyed it and look forward to Lizzie’s next adventure.

As a huge Jane Austen fan and more so Pride and Prejudice fan. Was I excited to see this pop up! I just want to say, I did get to listen to the audio book first. The audiobook does not represent the book, and I did have to remind myself that a few times (I’m a huge audio book lover, I listen while I buy books for stores.) Which did make it a bit hard for me to enjoy the book.

I did enjoy the book though! I mean come on! Lizzie a BA detective! Mr. Darcy a sexy lawyer!!! Yes please! Now, this is not my first retelling of Pride and Prejudice. I would have to give the plot a 4. I could tell the author did her research, and try her best to keep Jane’s P&P but, had her own spin to the story. That I enjoyed (I’ve read many retellings where they just reworked the whole P&P plot!!! That’s not what we retelling fans want!)

I think this a great book, for fans of the ‘Stalking Jack the Ripper’ Series (which is my top 5 favorite series!) I do want to add, I really thought I figured out who the murderer was, but man was I surprised! I will be looking at for the next books in the Austen Murder Mystery series!

3.5 stars over all book
4 stars for the plot

Will order in a copy for my stores!