It is late autumn of 1798 and Darcy and Elizabeth are married at last and living at Pemberley in love and harmony.
All the impediments to their match have been swept aside; their unpromising first impressions, Darcy’s machinations in having tried to prevent a match between Jane and his friend Bingley, Lady Catherine’s violent objections to a match between Darcy and Elizabeth, Darcy’s own stiffness and reserve even after he had supported Bingley’s suit for Jane’s hand following their return to Netherfield, the disbelief of Elizabeth’s family that she could ever like such a man…
These and all other objections have evaporated like the morning mist. And Lizzy’s whole family are visiting Pemberley for Christmas. What could possibly go wrong?
Then Elizabeth suddenly receives a letter from the Reverend Wilde, former rector of Longbourn parish, warning of harm to her and her family at the hands of a former resident of Longbourn. And once the family have arrived, unnerving incidents start to build up.
And once the Bennets, Bingleys, Philips, Gardiners and Colonel Fitzwilliam and his friend Lieutenant Colonel Harvey have arrived, unnerving incidents start to build up.
Can Darcy sufficiently protect the household? As the cold of winter sets in, he strives to find a solution, but equally should the visitors leave and return home early to take themselves out of harm’s way? What are the motives of the ill-wisher and can he or she ultimately be found so as to face the proper punishment?
Lizzy and Darcy stand united, their relationship remaining loving and affectionate throughout as they face the threat together. And love is in the air for two other couples during the Christmas celebrations.
…As with Book One in the Elizabeth Bennet series , delve further into the events of Jane Austen’s magnificent ‘Pride & Prejudice’, learn more about familiar characters and look forward to the sequel, ‘Easter At Netherfield’…
…Witness how Elizabeth copes with the responsibility of being mistress of Pemberley, with Darcy’s love and support…
…Read an excerpt from ‘Easter At Netherfield’ which begins within two months of the end of ‘Menace At Pemberley’ and embraces another large family gathering, this time at Netherfield…
‘Menace At Pemberley’ is written in the same classic, easy-to-read, literary style as Book One. Authentic and well-researched as before, it is a further tribute to literary icon Jane Austen.