The fifth book in After a disastrous Season and a (somewhat) successful investigation, Jonathan Darcy has recovered from the wound he received in London three months prior. But his parents aren’t over the shock, nor ready to reexamine their belief that Jonathan must stop these dangerous investigations with Miss Juliet Tilney--particularly now that she is a young lady of ruined reputation. He prays for some opportunity to be with her again…and then his prayers are answered. Unfortunately, this comes in the form of his uncle Charles Bingley’s brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, being found murdered at Netherfield Park. His Aunt Jane is desperate for answers, which means Jonathan’s family must ask Miss Tilney to Netherfield to investigate! Juliet, still reeling from her newfound ruination, is happy to be back in the thick of an investigation--and in the company of Mr. Darcy. Unfortunately, the scheming Caroline Bingley Allerdyce and her daughter Priscilla feel the same, leaving the sleuths to not only look for clues but also dodge their machinations. Then, Mr. Hurst proves to be but the first victim, casting a pall of danger--and worse, scandal--over the Bingleys'' household. Jonathan and Juliet must find the culprit--and perhaps even more momentously, make a final choice between respectability…or love.

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CLAUDIA GRAY is the pseudonym of Amy Vincent. She is the author of the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney Mysteries, which began with The Murder of Mr. Wickham. She is also the writer of multiple young adult novels, including the Evernight series, the Firebird trilogy, and the Constellation trilogy. In addition, she’s written several Star Wars novels, such as Lost Stars and Bloodline. She and her husband, Paul, live in Turin, Italy, under the benevolent rule of a small dog named Peaches.

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The fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray’s Jane Austen sequel series, which finds amateur sleuths Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney investigating a suspicious murder at Netherfield Park

Jonathan Darcy has recovered from the wound he received in a duel three months prior, during a disastrous London Season. But his parents aren’t over the shock, and they remain convinced that, no matter how many murderers have been caught via their investigations, Jonathan must end his association with Miss Juliet Tilney—particularly now that she is a young lady of ruined reputation. He prays for some opportunity to be with her again, but unfortunately, the answer to those prayers comes in the form of murder: his uncle Charles Bingley’s brother-in-law, Mr. Hurst, is found dead from poisoning at Netherfield Park. Aunt Jane is desperate for answers, which means Miss Tilney must be invited to Netherfield to investigate! 

 
Juliet, still reeling from her newfound ruination, is happy to be back in the thick of an investigation. The reunion with Mr. Darcy is difficult—Juliet has missed Jonathan terribly, but she is tormented by the knowledge that his parents will never approve their match. Adding to her troubles are the scheming Caroline Bingley Allerdyce and her daughter Priscilla, whose machinations threaten any hope Juliet might have of societal rehabilitation, much less an engagement. Then, Mr. Hurst proves to be only the first victim at Netherfield, casting a pall of danger—and worse, scandal—over the Bingleys' household. Jonathan and Juliet must find the culprit, and will ultimately be called to make a final choice between respectability…and love.