Suspense and sensibility or, first impressions revisited : a Mr. & Mrs. Darcy mystery

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Title:

Suspense and sensibility or, first impressions revisited : a Mr. & Mrs. Darcy mystery

Alternate title:

First impressions revisited

Author:

Bebris, Carrie, author.

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817, creator.

Series:

Mr. & Mrs. Darcy ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"Elizabeth Darcy and her beloved husband Fitzwilliam are taking on the responsibility of finding a suitable suitor for Elizabeth's younger sister Kitty, thereby assuring her a proper place in society. The angels smile on the young and a perfect match is found, and wedding plans are soon under way. Suddenly a change in personality occurs in Kitty's soon to be model husband-a change so striking as to jeopardize not just the Darcys' social standing, but their lives as well. A mysterious mirror, an insidious reprobate from the past, and matters far beyond the social circles around Pemberly all come into play in a dangerous puzzle, where the consequences may be the exchange of a soul for a soul." -- Amazon.com.

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

301 p. ; 22 cm.

Genre:

Detective and mystery fiction.

Subject Term:

Bennet, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.

Darcy, Fitzwilliam (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.

Married people -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

England -- Fiction.

Author(s):

Austen, Jane, 1775-1817,

Publisher:

Forge Books,

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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

Publication Date:

2005

ISBN:

9780765305091

Publication Information:

New York : Forge Books, 2005.

Call Number:

BEBRIS

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Summary

Fresh from the curious and unsettling matter of Caroline Bingley (as related in "Pride and Prescience"), Mr. and Mrs. Darcy have every intention of enjoying their still newlywed status at Pemberly until they are confronted with another mysterious situation, ... one of
"Suspense and Sensibility"
Elizabeth Darcy and her beloved husband Fitzwilliam are taking on the responsibility of finding a suitable suitor for Elizabeth's younger sister Kitty, thereby assuring her a proper place in society.
The angels smile on the young and a perfect match is found, and wedding plans are soon under way. Suddenly a change in personality occurs in Kitty's soon to be model husband-a change so striking as to jeopardize not just the Darcys' social standing, but their lives as well.
A mysterious mirror, an insidious reprobate from the past, and matters far beyond the social circles around Pemberly all come into play in a dangerous puzzle, where the consequences may be the exchange of a soul for a soul.
Once again the Darcys take center stage as the Regency era's answer to "The Thin Man"'s Nick and Nora, searching for truth between tea times, amid the social whirl of Jane Austen's England.

Author Notes

Carrie A. Bebris is a former school teacher and editor for TSR. A member in good standing of the Jane Austen Society, she resides in Wisconsin. Suspense and Sensibility is her second Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Jane Austen fans who regret the author wrote only six full-length novels have reason to rejoice: Bebris's second Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mystery is even better than her strong debut, Pride and Prescience (2004). In the spring of 1813, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy agree to sponsor Elizabeth's sister Kitty for a season in London along with Darcy's 17-year-old sister, Georgiana. In the course of their social rounds, Kitty meets Harry Dashwood-a younger cousin of the Sense and Sensibility Dashwoods-and the courtship begins. Mr. Darcy makes inquiries into Harry's character, fortune and expectations, but no sooner does he receive favorable answers than the suitor begins to behave most strangely. Harry gives a friend the "cut direct" outside Boodle's Club, and there are rumors of gambling and worse excesses. It's up to Darcy and Elizabeth to discover the cause of these aberrations, and, if at all possible, see Kitty happily established. The author smoothly combines characters from Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility while remaining true to Austen's originals. A few elements of the paranormal help illuminate the mores of the period. Regency romance readers will also be delighted. Agent, Irene Goodman. (Feb. 1) Forecast: A blurb from Stephanie Baron, author of a historical series with Jane Austen as sleuth (Jane and the Ghosts of Netley, etc.), will cue her readers. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Library Journal Review

Jane Austen's memorable characters from Pride and Prejudice do some sleuthing in this sequel to Pride and Prescience. Elizabeth Darcy and husband find a socially perfect match for her younger sister, but his sudden personality changes endanger their own social position. Bebris lives in Adams, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.