The Mysterious Death of Mr Darcy is a JAFF novel. I first want to say that I love the cover. He’s a hunk. So if you not intimately familiar with P&P then you might not understand this novel. I’m a huge fan of Jane Austen fan fiction and love, love, love seeing more of it.
This is a mystery romance and I quite enjoyed it. Darcy and Lizzy have only been married 6 months so they’re practically still on there honeymoon. And it’s very obvious the way they are with each other. The romance was clean and sweet and I really liked seeing them try to solve this mystery.
I received this ARC for free and I’m voluntarily leaving my review.
Thanks Independently Publishing via NetGalley.

I enjoyed this book. This is a new author for me, I look forward to reading more from her in the future. This is a well written story that has characters that bring the story to life. This is a story that brings mystery to a new level. The characters made the story easy to read and entertaining. I had no problems connecting with the.m. This is an engaging story that kept me turning pages to the end. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the author's attention to detail. I highly recomend this book.

dnf at 50%

trigger warning
<spoiler> frequent mention of miscarriage, trauma, assault, use of the slur "gypsie" </spoiler>

Mr. Darcy is dead. Thankfully, it's not <i>our</i> Mr. Darcy but one of his cousins, an esteemed archaeologist, and as the newly wed couple travels to the deceased's manor to clear up some stuff, they're further told that the corpse is missing.
Seeking a distraction from recent traum, Elizabeth goes all in in the search for the culprit.

This book suffers from many faults. The most obvious one, and the main reason why I dnf-ed this, is that about 50% of every written word is about how much both of them are in love. Okay, yeah, we get it. And sure it's remarkable that they're still in love, six months after their marriage, and it makes me happy for them that they have found the person they want to spend their lifes with, but this is too much.
I stopped as <spoiler> Elizabeth nearly drowns and still half of what they're saying and thinking is romantic mush </spoiler>.

Now we got that out of the way, it will come as no wonder to you that the pacing is tantalizing. The crime plot is something that happens to them while they're in love, and I prefer it to be other way round.
On top of that, this book is seriously overwritten. There are no passages in which we have a simple dialoge, every single syllable is accompanied by how their faces look, who shifts their weight, or, again, romantic mush. Listen, one of my favourite book of all time is Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake. I <i>love</i> descriptions. But everything has a time and a place. And, again, please don't murder your pacing.

Maybe this was wrongly marketed and it's a historical romance and not a historical fiction crime. Maybe you'll have more fun if you go in with different expectations.

As I picked up my e-reader this evening, I was very sure I'd be able to do this today, but I can't. I'm sorry, I tried my best, but it is what it is.

The arc was provided by the publisher.

Doesn't that title make you catch your breath? I was only able to breathe easier when I read the exciting blurb to see that the death in question was another Darcy. But, that blurb... it hooked me and I had to read this one. I didn't realize it until after I started reading, but I'd enjoyed a later mystery in this series and I was finally coming back for the book that started the series. However, this book is actually a sequel, too- a sequel to the great classic, Pride and Prejudice.

The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy opens with Fitzwilliam Darcy and his wife at home when he receives the news that a fond relation has past. He thinks to follow the lawyer's request that he come to help settle his cousin's estate, but leave early so he and Elizabeth might enjoy a prolonged journey and chance to see a bit of the Dorset resort area to make up for their short honeymoon. They are glowing from their journey when Samuel's housekeeper sets them straight. His cousin didn't die naturally. Through a series of mysterious events including a lack of real investigation and some disappearances, Darcy and Elizabeth investigate on their own.

I loved that there was a murder mystery set in the Pride and Prejudice world and that the author further explored the dark legends of the Dorset region, Regency era antiquities, criminal investigation and the legalities and social customs around death and family.

There was a lot packed into this one including a sensual ongoing romance and whirl of activity around the mystery. In truth, there was perhaps too much packed in and the romance got mushy and distracting at times so that the story bogged down. In a variation-sequel, you get the author's version of the characters. I found this portrayal of Darcy intelligent, exciting, but highly romantic. The romance overbalanced like getting needy if Elizabeth happened to be in another room and not right at his side or the pair seeming to constantly being in a state of arousal that I couldn't picture the original characters portraying. Don't get me wrong, I adore a good spicy romance and a gothic-type murder mystery especially in this setting, but my preference is for a bit less saccharine.

The author thoughtfully included a cast of characters at the beginning which was helpful once the book got rolling because there are a lot of people, side activities, further deaths and more that keep piling on to leave the reader twisted around and not sure who might be the killer or even why. In truth, even when I got the solution, I knew I would have never guessed.

As to Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth, they are adorable together and she's still as feisty and intolerant of stupidity as ever. I liked seeing them use their skills separately and together to figure out what was going on and, yes, I enjoyed seeing them as a newly married couple in love, but working out a new relationship.

All in all, I had a good time and can't wait to see what comes of those leading threads at the end of the story having to do with Darcy's sister, Georgiana, and her own mystery. Historical Mystery fans should definitely give this one a look see, but be prepared for a lot surrounding the mystery.

I was a bit disappointed because Regina Jeffers gathered in this novel many historical facts and characters, but I think she used too many characters, motives and corpses, dazing the reader. There is the reference to the historical character of Belle Gunness, witchcraft, gypsies, body snatching, secret passages and so many other themes but, above all, so many characters - some of them are dead, some just missing, others disappear to come back later - that the reader gets fuzzy.
And it's a pity, because Regina Jeffers is such an attentive author; only, this time, i think the storyline got out of her hand.

My Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1616656686

First I want to say that this is not a retelling, this is a continuance of Pride and Prejudice.

I love the continuation of Pride and Prejudice post-marriage (of Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth), the dialogue and spark between Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth was great; however I do wish that it focused more on the plot and less on their romance. I do understand why the romance is in it, because they are newly wed, but it took away from the story each time it went in a different direction.
There are many twists and turns to this story. It is quite thrilling and suspenseful, I rather enjoyed this book, the characters in it and I thought it was fantastic that Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam were investigating the murder!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

I did not enjoy this book, so I don't think I should be posting a review anywhere. I found it akin to a fanfiction, where the characters are the author's wish fulfillment. They sounded nothing like the characters that they were based on.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy! Pride and Prejudice is one of my all time favorite books and I think Regina Jeffers captures the spirit of Jane Austen's characters so well. The plot was interesting and I loved the incorporation of familiar secondary characters from P&P. I hope to see a sequel to this book!

this was a really unique read, I enjoyed the retelling of Pride and Prejudice and I really enjoyed reading this.

I'm an Austen fan and found this to be truly delightful in a way that I didn't think a new story of a classic could be told. It's not a remake but the telling of what happens 6 months after Pride and Prejudice which was not only surprising but very satisfying.
I didn't know I was waiting on this one until it landed in my lap and I thank Regina Jeffers, Netgalley, and Independently Published for the ARC.

It is a mystery detective story with Jane Austen's characters. When Darcy finds out that his uncle died, he wants to know more about what happened. But it is not so easy to find who killed his uncle and where is his body. So, Darcy and his beloved wife, Elizabeth, are determined to solve the case.
Thank you Netgalley for this nice book.

I like Jane Austen variations and I like to read them as a change from the normal genres I read which need a bit more concentration. Right now with coronovirus taking such turns in our country, I thought this was a good choice for me. Boy was I wrong. It was nothing like the other off shoots of a Jane Austen story.

Starting with Darcy and Elizabeth only we find them on a cousin's house trying to sort out his estate which responsibility fell to Darcy as a beneficiary. Samuel Darcy has been killed, buried and then his corpse has disappeared. Add to this very strange domestic servants, lots of signs of witchcraft, financial misdealings and then the discovery of not one but several bodies in a row add to the stories general mayhem.

When Elizabeth is almost killed by one antagonist, the game steps up and Darcy along with his cousin the Colonel is at their wits end to find out the reasons for the killings which have rocked this tiny village.

Completely different from other JA variations, this was a strange but good read.
Lots of strands to bring together and the author brings it all home very well.

A very complex nurder mystery with Mr. & Mrs, Fitzwilliam Darcy investigaring. When Darcy's cousin dies & he is names one of the heirs, the couple. still in their first year of marriage, go to help put the estate in order. What they find is mysterious deaths & disappearances, beginning with Darcy's cousin.

As the deayhs & dangers mount, the pair has to solve the mystery.

i liked the complex plot, but I found the author's at times stilted language and romantic intrusions boring, unnecessary to the plot and out-of-place. i kept feeling as ifJeffers couldn't decide if she wanted to write a mystery or a romance novel. She should have stuck with just doing the mystery, it was a good one.

This was a very well done P&P sequel. The mystery was extremely complicated! The suspense at the end was palpable. Loved it!

Ever been around a couple who can’t keep their hands off each other or stop saying how much they love each other? That’s what reading this book was like.

I think I must have read a different book than a lot of reviewers because I found The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy boring and repetitive. The characters of Darcy and Elizabeth did not at all resemble the characters in Pride and Prejudice. And the overstuffed sausage of a plot! Where <spoiler>Mr. Darcy gets stabbed, Elizabeth is attacked and almost drowned, Mr. Darcy gets shot, Elizabeth is drugged, and Mr. Darcy <i>is buried alive.</i> </spoiler> Oh, and don’t forget the anti-Roma sentiments, the copious dead bodies, and the witchy ritual around the stone circle.

“A thrilling story of murder and betrayal filled with the scandal, wit, and intrigue characteristic of Austen’s classic novels.” No, it’s not. The author did throw in every reference to P&P they could manage, in some cases quite awkwardly, but I saw no wit.

This is the worst book I have finished in years. I read an advance reader copy from Netgalley. I commit myself to finishing any e-galleys I request, which is the only reason I finished it.

The main highlight of the story is Darcy and Elizabeth. I loved their relationship and dialogues. Generally, in such books, I would feel the romance as a barrier towards progressing the mystery. However, in this case, I did not mind Darcy and Elizabeth’s interruptions to show their affection for each other. Their love is so sweet and adorable, and made the story stand out. Also, I loved Edward and his role in the storyline.

Similarly, the author also did a very nice job in maintaining the suspense. As the story progresses, the plot gets intense where Darcy and Elizabeth’s life is at stake. The author also adds quite a few twists and turns that you do not expect. For example, the story touches on gypsies, ancient practices, rituals and Egyptian mummifications that you do not expect in such a book. Moreover, many of the characters like Mrs. Ridgeway, Stowbridge, Gry etc. have an aura of mystery where you feel they are hiding something. Some of the memorable scenes are when the gypsy attacks Elizabeth and they go underwater, or when they investigate the shoe size. The climax is amazing and one that I would not forget.

However, the story is a bit detailed at times, which in my opinion, could be shortened. I was so engrossed with the plot that I wanted to see how it continues. But at times, the author provided regular recaps which slowed the pace. But, I loved that this could be enjoyed as a standalone, as I had not read the previous books. Also, the dialogues felt true to the era and the characters felt authentic.

Overall, this was a terrific historical mystery novel and I now want to read the previous novels.

Pride an prejudice and murder, a bit mushy for Jane Austen but still has the feel of one of her books.

An excellent story, perfect for fans of Pride&Prejudice. It's highly entertaining and well written.
The characters are well thought and interesting, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I thoroughly enjoyed and it's highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I liked this continuation of "Pride and Prejudice". It was great to get back into this world. I would recommend this book for readers who want a more modern take of the regency era.

A P&P sequel where not many months after Darcy's marriage to Elizabeth Bennet he is informed of his father's cousins death - Samuel Darcy and of a share in the inheritance of the estate.
They travel to Dorset to find that Samuel Darcy's body has disappeared and another body found on the grave.
But then more bodies are found, and some of Samuel's treasures are lost and found. With the help of Colonel Fitzwilliam can the mystery be solved.
An enjoyable read of this mystery made more delightful as the Colonel was more than a supporting role.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.