**EXCERPT** The death of Mrs. Bates, a very old lady whose hearing had long since gone and who had spent her last few months either in her bedroom or sitting in her chair in the parlor, would have gone unremarked in London, where people spent their time discussing fashion, nobility, and the latest
The Meryton Murders: A Mystery Set in the Town of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice
β Scribed by Victoria Grossack
- Book ID
- 115081620
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 149 KB
- Series
- Mysteries Set in Jane Austen Novels #2
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781515296843
- ASIN
- B01BRRTA2I
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β¦ Synopsis
Elizabeth Darcy receives a letter from her father informing her that her sister needs her. So Elizabeth travels from Pemberley to her old neighborhood to do what she can to support her sister in her time of distress. After her arrival, an acquaintance apparently kills herself, a cousin is found dead, and tempers everywhere are frayed. Soon Elizabeth learns first-hand what is menacing Meryton, and her fortune, her marriage, and even her life are at risk.
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