The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy

A P&P sequel where not many months after Darcy's marriage to Elizabeth Bennet he is informed of his father's cousins death - Samuel Darcy and of a share in the inheritance of the estate.
They travel to Dorset to find that Samuel Darcy's body has disappeared and another body found on the grave.
But then more bodies are found, and some of Samuel's treasures are lost and found. With the help of Colonel Fitzwilliam can the mystery be solved.
An enjoyable read of this mystery made more delightful as the Colonel was more than a supporting role.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was a little worried about the title of this story being that I’m a huge Pride and Prejudice fan, but when I saw what it was about I sighed in relief, don’t scare me like that. This story takes place 6 months after Pride and Prejudice. The story read like a movie, and I adored every minute of it. I loved seeing Elizabeth and Darcy working together to solve the mystery. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

I am not an Austen fan but a friend told me to give this book a go and I am glad I did. The characters are as Austen developed them but somehow not half as irritating (again, not an Austen fan, but understand there are lots out there who will disagree with me). The story itself is fast paced and credible. Highly recommended.

A very complex nurder mystery with Mr. & Mrs, Fitzwilliam Darcy investigaring. When Darcy's cousin dies & he is names one of the heirs, the couple. still in their first year of marriage, go to help put the estate in order. What they find is mysterious deaths & disappearances, beginning with Darcy's cousin.

As the deayhs & dangers mount, the pair has to solve the mystery.

i liked the complex plot, but I found the author's at times stilted language and romantic intrusions boring, unnecessary to the plot and out-of-place. i kept feeling as ifJeffers couldn't decide if she wanted to write a mystery or a romance novel. She should have stuck with just doing the mystery, it was a good one.

This was a very well done P&P sequel. The mystery was extremely complicated! The suspense at the end was palpable. Loved it!

The main highlight of the story is Darcy and Elizabeth. I loved their relationship and dialogues. Generally, in such books, I would feel the romance as a barrier towards progressing the mystery. However, in this case, I did not mind Darcy and Elizabeth’s interruptions to show their affection for each other. Their love is so sweet and adorable, and made the story stand out. Also, I loved Edward and his role in the storyline.

Similarly, the author also did a very nice job in maintaining the suspense. As the story progresses, the plot gets intense where Darcy and Elizabeth’s life is at stake. The author also adds quite a few twists and turns that you do not expect. For example, the story touches on gypsies, ancient practices, rituals and Egyptian mummifications that you do not expect in such a book. Moreover, many of the characters like Mrs. Ridgeway, Stowbridge, Gry etc. have an aura of mystery where you feel they are hiding something. Some of the memorable scenes are when the gypsy attacks Elizabeth and they go underwater, or when they investigate the shoe size. The climax is amazing and one that I would not forget.

However, the story is a bit detailed at times, which in my opinion, could be shortened. I was so engrossed with the plot that I wanted to see how it continues. But at times, the author provided regular recaps which slowed the pace. But, I loved that this could be enjoyed as a standalone, as I had not read the previous books. Also, the dialogues felt true to the era and the characters felt authentic.

Overall, this was a terrific historical mystery novel and I now want to read the previous novels.

Pride an prejudice and murder, a bit mushy for Jane Austen but still has the feel of one of her books.

An excellent story, perfect for fans of Pride&Prejudice. It's highly entertaining and well written.
The characters are well thought and interesting, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I thoroughly enjoyed and it's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.