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Laddar... North by Northanger: or, The Shades of Pemberleyav Carrie Bebris
![]() Austenland (92) Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Obviously, if you are reading a take off (or continuation) of the Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy love story, you like'd the original. I like this series and that while there are mysteries they aren't necessarily murder mysteries- they are mysteries, where is this or that, who did this or that-finding the answers and discovering lost history is the endgame. ( ![]() Mr. and Mrs. Darcy get caught up in mysterious goings-on at Northanger Abbey. Meanwhile, Elizabeth tries to deal with her burgeoning pregnancy and a mysterious artifact the former Mrs. Darcy left behind. Mr. and Mrs. Darcy (of Pride and Prejudice fame) solve difficulties in this book that incorporates the characters of Austen's Northanger Abbey...a bit farfetched in occult but otherwise an enjoyable read. Elizabeth and Darcy are expecting their first child. Darcy is both happy and concerned since his own mother died giving birth to his sister, Georgiana. Darcy and Elizabeth will have plenty of other things to detract from any worries about Elizabeth's confinement. References to an unidentified Fitzwilliam family heirloom in a newly discovered letter will keep them busy searching the house and grounds of Pemberley. The couple also learn that Darcy's mother exchanged visits and correspondence with Mrs. Tilney of Northanger Abbey. Mrs. Tilney's son, captain Tilney, seems eager to renew the family friendship, but a strange visit to Northanger Abbey leaves Darcy and Elizabeth in legal danger. This requires Darcy's aunt, Lady Catherine de Burgh, to stay at Pemberley until the problem has been resolved. Will Darcy and Elizabeth find the treasure and resolve the Northanger problem before the birth of their child? The supernatural element that was so prominent in the first two books in this series is not as evident in this one. If anything, it leans toward religious mysticism. Bebris successfully captures the feel of Austen's characters. My only complaint is that there is too much of the unlikable ones like Lady Catherine and not enough of the pleasant ones like Jane Bingley. The action takes place between autumn and spring, and it strikes me as odd that there is no mention of the Darcy's first anniversary or Christmas and New Year observations, although much is made of Georgiana's January birthday and the anniversary of Anne Darcy's death. This is probably my favorite of the series thus far. I love the idea of a 'treasure hunt' complete with clues. The author does a credible job remaining true to Austen's characters, and Elizabeth shows a quite a bit of sass here, as she's stuck with Lady Catherine for much of the book. There really wasn't much to dislike about the book at all, and I look forward to reading the next in the series. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
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The winner of the 2007 Daphne du Maurier Award and theRomantic Times BOOKreviewsAward for Best Historical Mystery of 2006, now in trade paper! After the intrigues and excitements of their time in the city, the Darcys are more than prepared for a bit of peace and quiet at Pemberley. Finally, they can spend time together as Elizabeth settles into her pregnancy. However, serene solitude is not meant to be. First a letter from Lady Anne Fitzwilliam Darcy, long deceased, is discovered. The contents are both mysterious and prescient for Mrs. Darcy. Then a summons to Northanger Abbey involves the young couple in intrigues that threatennot just the Darcy legacy and good name, but Mr. Darcy's freedom as well. To make matters even worse and more uncomfortable for the expectant mother, Darcy's overbearing aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, arrives on the scene to further bedevil Elizabeth. Add to this rumors of treasure and past scandals, and it becomes obvious that peacefulness is not at home in Pemberley, but secrets and spirits of the past are, and their revelations may have a most chilling effect on both the Darcys and their family to come. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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