Typically I hate murder mysteries. But I love Jane Austin. I thought I'd give this a listen.
I couldn't even get through 6% before I was bored and annoyed. I'm all for equal rights for women, and yes, typically women are mistreated in historical fiction.
But this was over the top. Perfect little Lizzy getting bullied by the big evil men because she's smarter than them. I might have been able to overlook the heavy-handed preachiness of it, had there been any kind of humor, voice, or story to speak of.
(Although I admit, I don't like murder mystery, so when that started up, and I wasn't hooked, I couldn't continue.)
In short, the writing was nothing like Jane Austin and about as original as the six thousand other vapid women's rights books published this year.
Social, racial, gender, equality are indeed very important. BUT THERE ARE OTHER STORIES TO TELL. Give me Roald Dahl any day of the week over the current politically correct garbage being pumped out of the big publishers.
I received a free ARC from the publisher through NetGalley (robot audio version.)

I loved this re-telling of Jane Austen!! It is set in the same time period, but given a really unique twist. Lizzie is somewhat of an amateur sleuth, and determines to find out who the real murderer is and free Mr. Bingley. All the characters are there, just given a slight adjustment. One of my favorite turns was having Lady Catherine de Burgh be a pirateer!!

I received an e-ARC of this book by the author and publishing via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

This is basically Jane Austen fan fiction and that’s not a bad thing. It was a fun mystery to read. The way the author entwined the Pride and Prejudice plot points was great. But I think I would have preferred if it wasn’t Pride and Prejudice characters because you could guess what would happen next in the mystery.

Also, there wasn’t much development of the Darcy/Lizzie relationship. The author seemed to rely on our knowledge of the original source material to see the build up of the relationship. It would have been great to see it more in the book.

But I know quite a few people who would love this so I do recommend.

{4.5 Stars}
THIS BOOK WAS EXCELLENT
I listened to this on audio, and it was truly one of the most enthralling reads of the year. Everything about it was amazing and perfect. This is truly the Pride and Prejudice retelling I was looking for.

The characters were somewhat like the original ones, but with Price's own twist. Lizzy was smart and witty and hard-working, and Darcy was dark and brooding but also sweet. The other characters were also EXTREMELY well developed.

The murder-mystery plot kept me on my toes and had me wanting so much and so much happening.

The romance was slow-burn and perfect just like the original,

I'll leave you with one thought: I was the 2002 actors to play these characters right. now.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price in exchange for an honest review.

This was a demo / computer simulated (my understanding at least) version of the audiobook and not the final version, so I'd be interest in hearing the final version voice to compare and rate. I love the original Pride and Prejudice and always enjoy retellings and this one was a very clever / creative retelling. My husband is a lawyer so it's always fun to read law-inspired books.

Truthfully, I'm not a huge fan of audiobooks and would like the opportunity to read the physical book myself, as there is parts I missed / didn't catch and would like to read myself (I'm more of a visual leaner). It took me a long time to listen to, and get into the novel (over a month), which is likely why I didn't enjoy the book as much as I think I would have if I was reading it myself.

There was tons of action in the book and I hope to re-read a physical or e-book copy someday!

A cute and clever cross between a classic and a cozy mystery. The characters you know and love from Pride and Prejudice have been reimagined into new crime-solving roles. Since I received a voice galley for the book, I'd be interested in hearing how this comes alive when the final audiobook is published.

First and foremost, I would like to thank HarperTeen for allowing me to read this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review! I had so much fun with it and enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would!
This is a Pride and Prejudice retelling, following Lizzie Bennett, an aspiring lawyer. After a mysterious murder takes place in London, Lizzie decides that solving this case would be the perfect way to prove that just because she is a woman does not mean that she is not just as qualified to solve the case as any man. However, she is constantly finding herself running into Mr. Darcy, an arrogant heir who always tries to undermine the work she is doing.
I am not a huge reader of mysteries, so I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but it was so much fun! I loved the way the author brought in all of our favorite characters from the classic novel and created them to be her own. Obviously, Lizzie was by far my favorite. I loved the voice that the author gave her, and how she obviously drew inspiration from Austen's Lizzie, she was not by any means an exact replica of her. Lizzie is headstrong, confident, and doesn't let any man get her down. The author used her to create some super important discussion about woman's role in society. Even though this book takes place in the past, obviously this discussion is still important to readers today!
The plot was also super fast paced! There was a lot going on, so I never found myself bored and wanting things to move along. I constantly felt like I was so close to solving this murder mystery, yet still missing some clue! In that aspect, I definitely felt like Lizzie, and was rooting for her to solve this mystery! By the end, I was very satisfied with how everything left off.
While I loved all these things, I think my favorite aspect of the story was the author's writing style! I absolutely devoured this book because it was so easy to get sucked into. The writing was funny and clever, and kind of reminded me of the writing style of the authors of The Lady Janies series. It was just a lot of fun, and took a serious topic like murder and turned it into a feel good, light-hearted story.
All in all, I just really enjoyed this read! I believe the author plans to turn this into a series, and I would pick up the next book in a heartbeat.

As a huge fan of Jane Austen, I am always intrigued by retellings. I am doubly intrigued when an author tries to take on a retelling in a different genre.

Lizzie Bennet, the second youngest daughter of the Bennets', an aspiring lawyer finds an opportunity to try to solve the murder of Mr. Hurst, an aristocrat who has been murdered under mysterious circumstances. Unfortunately, she runs into the interference of one, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a family friend of the Hurst and Bingley families. Undeterred, she keeps working to try to muddle through the case and her growing feelings for Darcy, as things continue to become more complicated. More players are added to the scene and as such, more danger is added to Lizzie's investigation.

I am kind of teetering between a 3 star and 4 star review. On one hand, I loved the idea of making Pride and Prejudice a murder mystery. It was so fun to take this into a world of whodunnit and say okay, how does this world change? I loved Lizzie's characterization. It made perfect sense to me that she would defy 19th century gender norms and say, I want to do this. Because it's Elizabeth Bennet. Of course she would. I also really liked the idea of competing law firms too. I think it added a little bit more legitimacy to the Bennet's class in the society. I've always had trouble with that in Austen's story. Their rank in society has always seemed rather lesser than I thought it should be, so this really helped cement it more.

On the negative side, I had a lot of trouble with the person being killed having been Mr. Hurst. On one hand, I get it. He is a least common denominator. He is someone that you wouldn't miss. On the other hand, he's someone that you won't miss. I don't think him dying was high enough stakes for us as readers to really care about whodunnit. I think the only reason I truly ended up caring is because I wanted to know if it was really Mr. Collins or Wickham. Ultimately it was both on some level. But I still didn't care about Mr. Hurst.

Overall, I was intrigued by the general premise of the story. I do think I would like this better as audiobook if there was an actual narrator and not an autotune narrator. That was a bummer. But I am interested to read more of the series. Thank you for the book!

I never give 5 stars lightly - it always means I can imagine myself re-reading (or listening) to a book. I can absolutely see enjoying this book, just like a do Jane Austen's original work, over and over again. This is such a fun story. It's the same characters we know, the author cleverly kept their names, but they are in completely different roles.

And someone has committed murder.

I loved trying to figure out how all the pieces on the board moved together. I couldn't imagine who of my loved characters could now commit murder but I was quickly ready to point a finger at them all (who knew I was so disloyal?!). I loved the different lines I loved so much flowing out of other character's mouths. Such a fun story that didn't focus on love and marriage so much (which was a nice change of pace.) I look forward to enjoying this one again as I anxiously await the next in the series!!

This book was not what I thought it was but, it was still pretty good. Seventeen year old Lizzie is bound and determined to find the correct person who committed the crime as she is sure they have arrested the wrong person. As with all Pride and ... books there is a Mr. Darcy and of course Lizzy is falling in love with him.
This book is ok for the time period and follows other Pride books to a extent. The murder part is pretty cool and the investigations we for the time period is I guess what you would expect. This book was a pretty good audio.

Clever and engaging story wrapped around the bones of a well known novel. There narration was unexpectedly pleasant and I couldn’t stop listening! A great way to read a mystery. Some plot points were a little anachronistic or farfetched but it didn’t bother me considering what the author was able to do with the characters.

Oh my goodness, this book was amazing. I stayed up all night reading this book. This is a very well written & unique pride and prejudice retelling. I cannot wait for the second book in this series.

**Please see content/trigger warnings at the end of this review**

This story is an alternate-telling of Pride and Prejudice where Lizzie Bennet works in her father's law office and dreams of being a barrister. But despite her extreme aptitude and inherent smarts, she is dismissed for being a girl, especially by the repugnant Collins (who also steals credit for her work). Then a murder takes place and the prime suspect is Bingley. Lizzie is determined to prove her worth in the law firm, hoping that her father will hire her on officially if she can solve the mystery with logic. But while she is trying to convince Bingley to take her on to help him, his friend Darcy shows up, throwing his weight around and that of his own father's law firm, where he also works. Lizzie and Darcy instantly rub each other the wrong way and despite being told to stop by Darcy, Bingley agrees she should keep investigating. Lizzie continues on her journey to find the truth and prove herself.

I really enjoyed this romp through P&P with a murder mystery element. Knowing the original story made it very fun to recognize characters and how they were placed in the story. There were also some interesting villains and how they tied into the story and each other.


Content/trigger warnings: misogyny, murder, gun violence

This audio was just amazing i love all versions of Pride and Prejudice and when i find a retelling of sorts like Pride and Premeditation i have to have it to read or listen to. i really love this version of Elizabeth and Darcy

DNF at 15%. Unfortunately the synthetic voices made this voice galley almost impossible to get through. I was constantly pulled out of the story because of this. When I requested this audiobook, I was unaware of the format and that's entirely my fault. I wish I could read this as an eGalley because the story does have so much potential and I'm definitely picking it up as soon as it comes out. The cover is stunning and the premise holds so much promise.

Pride and Premeditation is a fresh take on the classic Jane Austen tale, adding in the fun twist of a murder mystery and managing to make Lizzie herself even more headstrong and obstinate.

Of course, certain liberties had to be taken with respect to the culture at the time - Lizzie would have never been able to actually aspire to be a lawyer in reality, but the changes weren't enough to suspend disbelief, so I was happy to keep reading.

The original charm of Darcy is lost, however, in this new incarnation. Still introverted and aloof, this Darcy doesn't get the same arc of redemption as his predecessors, which leads to the ending feeling more slapdash than polish.

#PrideandPremeditation by Tirzah Price was so much fun! I am a big fan of Jane Austen books so I worried about the retelling. I was quickly caught up in the story and while it has the tone and many of the characters from Pride and Prejudice, it is also a different story, a murder mystery no less, and a really good story. Lizzie Bennet has her work cut out for her as she seeks to work as a lawyer in her father's firm, frequently disregarded or worse, others taking credit for her work. True to the original, Lizzie is a strong woman who refuses to give up. Very enjoyable! I look forward to future installments from Price.
Thank you to #NetGalley for the advanced voice galley in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun take on Pride and Prejudice. I liked seeing Elizabeth Bennett working for her dad in a law firm and it was realistic career path for her strong personality. I did appreciate the author's note at the end - yes, this profession wouldn't have been possible for women in the given time period, but I was able to suspend my disbelief for a fun romp.

A lot of the characters' roles and even their notable dialogue remained the same but there were some definite diversions from original characters that I enjoyed (after all, we're dealing with murder here. There was no murder in Pride & Prejudice.). What I did like about this take on it was the well-earned slap some of the characters got that we've always wanted to give in Jane Austen's original. It was nice to see some characters get what we've always wanted them to.

So although I considered this a fun time and I liked it for the most part, I do think it will end up being forgettable. I didn't feel the slow burn between Elizabeth and Darcy, I missed the cute romance between Jane & Bingley, and I was sorely missing the idiocy of the younger sisters. I do think Price retold this story in a fresh way, but I didn't come away feeling particularly strong about it in either direction. Good for a one time read, not going to leave a lasting impression.

Pride and Premeditation is the best retelling of Pride and Prejudice I’ve found. The author was able to give an entertaining twist to the characters and their story to include murder mystery and an interesting display of women’s rights during this time period. The story was unpredictable and very enjoyable. I wish the ending would not have been so abrupt but it certainly was not lacking. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys retellings and murder mystery. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Pride and Premeditation is the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series by American author, Tirzah Price. Lizzie Bennet works at her father’s legal practice, Longbourn & sons (at which no sons are employed) under the guise of visiting her dear friend, Charlotte Lucas, who is engaged as a legal secretary.

Lizzie’s work entails proof-reading and rewriting of contracts, although she has made discreet enquiries in certain cases, only to have her hard-won information stolen by the firm’s junior partner, the odious Mr Collins, who presents it to Mr Bennet as his own. Determined she will one day be a barrister, she implores Mr Bennet to employ her as a solicitor, and is told she needs to find her own case and prove herself first.

When she hears of the arrest of a Mr Charles Bingley for the murder of his brother-in-law, George Hurst, Lizzie poses as Bingley’s sister to gain entry to Newgate prison. Bingley is impressed by Lizzie’s theories but his own solicitor and good friend, Fitzwilliam Darcy is not only dismissive but also insulting towards her. Nonetheless, Bingley assents to her making enquiries…

In the days that follow, Lizzie takes audacious action: she impersonates a friend of Mrs Hurst to gain access to the house; insinuates herself into the crime scene; collects trace evidence; interviews witnesses; performs covert surveillance; and almost gets herself arrested by a Bow Street runner.

Lizzie proves to be inventive, resourceful and daring, but when Darcy complains about her to Longbourn and sons, she attracts her father’s ire and engages in a very spirited exchange with Darcy. Subsequently she is given disturbing information about him and warned off him by several people.

Many of the Pride and Prejudice players feature, their character true to form, their connections, affections and enmities mostly the same, although some are given occupations: Mr Bennet, Mr Collins and Fitzwilliam Darcy are all in the legal profession, George Wickham is a Bow Street runner; and, as usual, Jane Bennet gives wise advice to Lizzie, Lydia Bennet is frivolous and headstrong, and Mrs Bennet is still intent on marrying off her daughters.

The plot is, of course, quite different, and cleverly done to incorporate many of the relationships of the original, but manages to include kidnappings, pirates, a very dramatic dockside scene, gunplay, several murders and a brilliant defence in court.

The author’s note does state that she has taken liberties with facts such as women in legal professions, and she intentionally makes Lizzie ambitious, an amateur sleuth, and a feminist. Taken in the spirit intended, this is quite an entertaining read.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Harper Audio. The voice galley is an interesting concept in itself: it is created with a synthetic voice only, so is not a preview of the audio book. Hence the narration can be quite stilted, with strange emphasis.