by P. D. James
First published 2011
Elizabeth Darcy has settled into her role managing Pemberley, the grand estate she now calls home with her husband. Six years have passed since their wedding, and their world feels secure. They have two young sons, Fitzwilliam and Charles. Jane and Bingley live close by, while Elizabeth's father makes regular visits. The family prepares for their yearly autumn ball, and everyone discusses potential suitors for Darcy's sister Georgiana. The night before the celebration, a carriage races up their drive. Lydia stumbles out, screaming that her husband Wickham has been killed. Elizabeth's disgraced sister and her questionable husband were forbidden from visiting Pemberley, yet here Lydia stands, hysterical and demanding help. The elegant estate transforms into the center of a criminal investigation. Elizabeth and Darcy must navigate this crisis while protecting their family and their home. The murder threatens everything they have built together in their years of marriage.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Pemberley
Period: 19th-century
291 pages · Hardcover · Alfred A. Knopf