Pride and Premeditation
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Publisher Description
One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021!
Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit.
When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the prestigious firm Pemberley Associates.
Convinced the authorities have imprisoned the wrong person, Lizzie vows to solve the murder on her own. But as the case—and her feelings for Darcy—become more complicated, Lizzie discovers that her dream job could make her happy, but it might also get her killed.
Three of Jane Austen’s classic novels receive a murder mystery makeover in this romantic and thrilling three-book series that’s perfect for fans of The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.
Pride and Premeditation is followed by Sense and Second-Degree Murder, in which aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood and her sister Marianne, a budding detective, work together to solve the mystery of their father’s murder.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The first installment in a trilogy reworking three of Jane Austen's novels as murder mysteries, Price's underwhelming debut takes place in Regency-era London, starring Pride and Prejudice's Elizabeth Bennet as an aspiring barrister. Determined to convince her father to hire her at his modest law firm, Longbourn & Sons, Elizabeth, 17, vows to prove her worth by tackling a criminal case. Her opportunity quickly arrives when she learns that Charles Bingley, eligible bachelor and owner of Netherfield Shipping, has been arrested for murder. Using her wits to enter Newgate Prison, Elizabeth meets with Charles to offer her services. Rivalrous sparks fly when Elizabeth meets Charles's longtime friend—and current legal representative—Fitzwilliam Darcy, a solicitor at the prestigious firm Pemberley and Associates. While the reimagining of Austen's characters lacks the subtle wit of the originals, Mr. Collins stays in character as obtuse and obsequious, and George Wickham appears as a Bow Street Runner whose support for Elizabeth's career goals may bear ulterior motives. Though the setup is promising, the plot loses its initial fizz once Elizabeth's sleuthing begins, its early momentum slowing toward an over-the-top conclusion. Ages 14–up.
