Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James is a historical mystery novel that serves as a sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Set six years after the events of Austen’s classic, the story takes place at the Pemberley estate, where Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are living a peaceful life. This tranquility is shattered when a murder occurs on the estate, involving familiar characters from the original novel.
P.D. James blends her expertise in crime fiction with Austen’s beloved world, creating a gripping narrative that explores themes of justice, class, and the consequences of secrets.
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Book Blurb
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.
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