Death Comes to Pemberley is thrilling sequel to the beloved classic Pride & Prejudice. It is set in 1803, about six years after the conclusion of Jane Austen’s novel. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth have been married for several years and have two children in the Pemberley nursery, to make Elizabeth’s happiness even more complete, Mr. Bingley and Jane live within seventeen miles of Pemberley, and there is even a prospective suitor for Georgiana.
A peaceful, quiet, and happy life comes under threat for the Darcys one evening, when amidst preparations for the annual Lady Anne ball to be held the following evening, a chaise appears bringing with it chaos and havoc.
Out of the chaise comes a hysterical Lydia Wickham, screaming insistently that her husband, George Wickham has been murdered.
Police investigations, public hearings, trials, and court cases ensue.