Amazon Editorial Review:
The year is 1803, and Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for six years. There are now two handsome and healthy sons in the Pemberley nursery, Elizabeth's beloved sister Jane and her husband, Bingley, live within seventeen miles, the ordered and secure life of Pemberley seems unassailable, and Elizabeth's happiness in her marriage is complete. But their peace is threatened and old sins and misunderstandings are rekindled on the eve of the annual autumn ball. The Darcys and their guests are preparing to retire for the night when a chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley's wild woodland, and as it pulls up, Lydia Wickham, an uninvited guest, tumbles out, screaming that her husband has been murdered. In a pitch-perfect recreation of the world of Pride and Prejudice, P.D. James elegantly fuses her lifelong passion for the work of Jane Austen with her talent for writing detective fiction. She weaves a compelling story, combining a sensitive insight into the happy but threatened marriage of the Darcys and the excitement and suspense of a brilliantly crafted detective story. Death Comes to Pemberley enshrines the qualities her readers have come to expect: psychological and emotional richness of characterisation, vivid evocation of place, and a credible and superbly structured plot, in a powerful and distinguished work of fiction.

I bought this book in the general store in Tharwa, ACT.

Slow at the beginning, but once that "chaise appears, rocking down the path from Pemberley's wild woodland, ( ) it pulls up, (and) Lydia Wickham, an uninvited guest, tumbles out, screaming that her husband has been murdered" the story picks up. I enjoyed the story after that.
I do feel though for women in that era who had few ways to better themselves other than by marrying 'well'. Therefore I thought Mrs Younge was judged too harshly and I sympathised with her. A fun read.

Released at the Bookcrossing meet at Benedict House, 39 Isabella St, Queanbeyan.

Enjoy.

A light read with familiar characters.

At the Canberra bookcrosser's monthly meeting

This book returned to the BC get-together at King O'Malley's Pub in Civic, ACT. No-one else took the book, so instead of leaving it there I reclaimed it. I will find another place to release it.

I left this on a picnic table outside of the Information Centre for Hastings Caves, Tasmania.

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Interesting find at the visitors Centre on the 27th February 2014. Just had to pick up the book and play along. Still to read it while on holiday and looking forward to finding a fun release place.

I read, enjoyed and recently released this book at Brooms Head Caravan Park in NSW. Left on a table at the little group market I saw it quickly find a new reader and hope it continues on a safe journey through the hands of many others. While it did start a little slow to set the era and introduce the many characters the murder mystery twists and turns were great and kept me reading quickly to find out all and solve the mystery. I enjoyed the book.

Passed on by a friend. I'm going on holiday to New Zealand so hoopefully i can leave it there! Looking forward to reading it

Given to me by fellow traveller at a hotel in Aoraki/Mt Cook village. Started reading on my flight home to Perth Western Australia. I look forward to finishing the book and passing it on to a fellow booklover so it can continue its journey.

Released book. Left in office lunchroom.

Watched the mini series on ABC before the book came my way still enjoyed the book an easy read