Pride and Premeditation
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Tirzah Price
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.
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Author
Tirzah Price
Pages
384
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2021-04-06
ISBN
0062889826 9780062889829
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"It’s a good twist to Pride & Prejudice"
Amaya Hulbert
"I really loved the concept of this book! A murder twist on the classic Pride and Prejudice? Yes please. BUT, it was so slow. I read a little over half and then just skimmed through the rest. It was seriously lacking action and romance to me; Most of the investigation was just Lizzie talking to different people and she had very few significant interactions with Darcy. "
B Noelle
"I LOVED THIS BOOK! Love all the characters and the buildup of the plot!"
Samantha
"Fun premise and book. "
Leonela
"I absolutely love the story line and the pace of this book, it did not feel rushed or too slow either. Every conversation be tween Lizzie and Darcy had me chomping at the bits for more. And I am just so happy how the storyline felt true to the characters while also making them feel like the fit into the world that was being created."
Ezra Hawking
"This book was amazing! The enemies to lovers mixed with the murder mystery concept is so intriguing. This book is so hard to put down, definitely recommend "
Kiera ☁️🌱
"Another P&P retelling, another chance to fall for Mr Darcy all over again.<br/><br/>I loved this story SO much, seeing Lizzie prevail and being empowered in different situations is always such a delight. 2021 is truly complete now that I've read this.<br/><br/>Now off to find a new retelling for me to get my paws on.<br/><br/>Edit: The one thing I missed here, though? No "I love you, most ardently." I can let it slide since everything else was amazing though."
Agustina Aceste
"THIS WAS SO AMAZING! <br/>Pride and Prejudice was the first classic book I had ever read, so it holds a lot of sentimental values for me. And this retelling... PHENOMENAL! Definitely a new favorite book!"
Sofeeyuh
"Delightful and fast read. I couldn't put it down, it really captures the tension Austen built between Darcy and Lizzie in the original."
Joanna Wedding
"I was honestly just very bored. it was written nicely but the story itself was ehh. it was also very hard to believe in Elizabeth and Darcy's romance since they met like one time in the beginning and not again until so much later. all the in between was lizzie doing her crime solving. it didn't feel like a retelling but more like an au where they're lawyers.<br/><br/>edit: okay well this is an au where they're lawyers but it would have been a better au if it was in the modern setting. like this just really didn't feel like regency era"
Brianna Jones
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