James has written and that is very high praise indeed. In my view Death Comes to Pemberley is as good as anything P.D. She stamps this enticing blend of two authors' minds with her formidable intelligence and the generosity of spirit that has marked all her work.' - Richmond Times Dispatch 'With well-laid clues, James weaves a credible tale with a satisfying conclusion. 'James rises well above the ever-growing pack of Austen-inspired authors, not only for her intimate familiarity with Austen's work, but for her faultless replication of time, place and, most notably, Austen's trademark writing style.' - Newark Star-Ledger It is a universe of dark meanings hidden relationships.' - Los Angeles Times 'If you appreciate mysteries as well as the Mighty Jane, this pleasant entertainment will do nicely. James presents with informed assurance and in fine period detail.' - The Wall Street Journal a solidly entertaining period mystery.' - The Washington Post 'A major treat for any fan of Jane Austen. 'A novel of manners par excellence.' - The Boston Globe ' is the greatest living writer of British crime fiction, and probably that genre's most talented practitioner ever.' - The New York Times one succumbs to the impression that it is Austen herself at the keyboard.' - The New York Times Book Review 'The greatest pleasure of this novel is its unforced, effortless, effective voice. elegance and sly wit are in top form.' - The Plain Dealer 'The queen of mystery has taken on the queen of literature, the combination sings. 'A glorious plum pudding of a whodunit.' -NPR, Fresh Air

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.'A magnificent novel. Inspired by a lifelong passion for Austen, P.

With shocking suddenness, Pemberley is plunged into a frightening mystery. She stumbles out of the carriage, hysterical, shrieking that Wickham has been murdered. 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. Then, on the eve of the ball, the patrician idyll is shattered. And preparations are under way for their much-anticipated annual autumn ball. 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.

They have two fine sons, Fitzwilliam and Charles. Elizabeth has found her footing as the chatelaine of the great house.

Their peaceful, orderly world seems almost unassailable. It is 1803, six years since Elizabeth and Darcy embarked on their life together at Pemberley, Darcy’s magnificent estate. 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.

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