A review by nglofile
Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James
2.0
Dissatisfying on several levels, I'm afraid. James works so hard to do justice to Austen's Pride and Prejudice that she overwhelms with lengthy (and often unnecessary) summaries of characters and past exploits. She completely neglects to include the buoyancy or wit, and often the story feels as if it is spinning its wheels with the seriousness of it all. The mystery isn't compelling, and it's hard to care what becomes of Wickham.
For those who truly want a dash of mystery with their Jane, there are much more successful ventures. Two I would especially recommend are the Jane Austen mysteries by Stephanie Barron (though the last couple can be safely ignored) or Carrie Bebris' lighter Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mysteries.
audiobook note: Lovely voicing by Rosalyn Landor. Her reading is subtle, steady, and genteel.
For those who truly want a dash of mystery with their Jane, there are much more successful ventures. Two I would especially recommend are the Jane Austen mysteries by Stephanie Barron (though the last couple can be safely ignored) or Carrie Bebris' lighter Mr. and Mrs. Darcy mysteries.
audiobook note: Lovely voicing by Rosalyn Landor. Her reading is subtle, steady, and genteel.