This book has many things I love: It's a Jane Austen adaptation, a cozy mystery, but most of all: it features strong female protagonists who have something to bring to the table.

I enjoyed Pride and Premeditation and can't wait for the next installment in the series!

This was another good installment of the Jane Austen Mysteries based on Austen’s book Sense and Sensibility. In this version the Dashwood Sisters takeover their father’s private investigation business but the case they’re working on is his murder.

The mystery and intrigue were great. The grit and determination of all the sisters was a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed the strong female heroines but they weren’t cold or not relatable.

The audiobook was well done and the narrator fit perfectly. I’d recommend this to all the patrons we have who love cozy mysteries or Jane Austen retellings.

This was such a fun read. With the wit and charm of Jane Austen and the mystery and sleuthing of Agatha Christie, this book was a delightful blend of romance, humor and who-dunit?
I love how the author stays true to the character’s personalities while presenting a new and fresh plot that still has elements of the original story. The mystery is intriguing and has many twists and turns, which I enjoyed. It is such a fresh twist on the original story, and I like how the author still included important events that occurred in Sense and Sensibility while adding a whole new plot that is unique. I thought mystery and sleuthing complemented the original piece well.

Excellent audiobook! I'm a bit picky about narrators, but I liked this one and the pacing and inflection was nice. Though it's my understanding that the narrator may change for the final release of the audiobook.

This retelling was nicely done with some clever references to Sense and Sensibility. I had to overlook some of the historical inaccuracies, but for most readers, that likely won't be of any annoyance.

This was a fun ride; I really enjoyed this clever retelling! Tirzah Price can really weave together a classic whodunnit with great twists, enjoyable strong female characters and engaging writing. The Dashwood sisters really are a standout in this book and feel very refreshing to read about in contrast with a lot of other books I've read lately. Historical fiction is usually not my favorite but I love these books and cant wait for the next one.

Sense and Second-Degree Murder mixes historical, cozy mystery and romance so well! I have been on a major historical kick as of late, and I am just discovering my love of cozy mysteries so this one is a win in my book. I think the writing was natural even given that it relies on regency slang and the romance was nice without overshadowing the mystery component. I will definitely pick up any other books in this series. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

When Elinor Dashwood went into her father’s study and found him slumped over his desk, she had no idea just how much her life would change. She was devastated, of course, as were her mother and her sisters Marianne and Margaret. But when she went back into his office to clear his things and found his tea cup, Elinor realizes that he may have been poisoned.

Their father was a private investigator, having built his Norland & Company up from scratch. He had been training teenaged Marianne in investigating, while Elinor was more interested in chemistry. The youngest sister, Margaret, was a reader and aspiring writer. The three of them team up to try to figure out who had poisoned their father, but without their father’s journal, with all his notes on his recent cases, the sisters don’t have many clues.

And while dealing with the grief from losing their father, they also lose their home. Their father had not made a recent will, so everything he owned went to his son John instead of to the young women. With just a small inheritance and the money their mother has, they have to find a place where the four women can live. Their mother talks to an old friend about their situation and is able to find a small place they can afford. Meanwhile, John and his wife Franny take over their old home and Franny redecorates it in her gaudy style.

Elinor tries to do some experiments with the remains of her father’s tea cup, but she can only do so much without a proper laboratory. And Marianne tries to figure out what her father had been working on, but when she almost gets run down in the street, she is rescued by Mr. Willoughby, and eventually asks him for help getting around town. He proves himself more than capable of keeping up with Marianne and her investigating. But how does she know for certain that she can trust him?

As the sisters find evidence and try to figure out how it fits together, they find themselves in increasing amounts of danger. The Dashwoods may be on the right track, but will they be able to put all the pieces together before the killer strikes again?

Tirzah Price is back with Sense and Second-Degree Murder, the second in her Jane Austen Mystery series. This one is based on Sense and Sensibility, taking liberties with the original story to tackle contemporary issues like women’s equality and the use of dangerous painkillers. The blend of Jane Austen and contemporary ideas elevates this murder mystery into an entertaining and interesting story.

I enjoyed Sense and Second-Degree Murder. It brought back lovely memories of reading the original Austen while still feeling modern. I have always like the Dashwood sisters, and I felt this was a lovely homage to those original characters, staying true to each sister’s character. However, creating an adaptation with characters that are so well known means that readers of Austen could immediately identify who the good guys and the bad guys were, no matter how much Price tried to muddy those waters with gossip and lies. Still, I enjoyed the story and found myself falling in love with the same characters as when I read Sense and Sensibility.

Voice galleys for Sense and Second-Degree Murder were provided by Harper Audio through NetGalley, with many thanks.

Good, I liked it. I hope the actual audiobook is not so mechanical. I don't think I'll be trying a robot narrator again for a book anytime soon. It really made the book feel dull.

Sense and Second-Degree Murder was every bit as good as Price's first novel in the series. I went into it a bit nervous because I enjoyed Pride and Premeditation so much, but this one did not disappoint. I liked that there were two points of view in this novel, which added depth and interest. I really loved that at the end of the book they included the historical details--my fifth-grade daughter read this one as well, and she really loved that part of the book. This book really helped my daughter to appreciate the storyline of Sense and Sensibility more.

She read the book, but I listened to the audiobook. I was under the assumption that this narrator was not the final narrator for the story, so I did not make a judgment on the narrator's style.

I love this series and the idea of retelling Jane Austen's novels as murder mysteries. This is the second audio I have listened to, and the narrator is wonderful. Love the plot and all the nods to Austen throughout.

I was so excited to read this second installment by Tirzah Price and I was not disappointed. This book follows the Dashwood sisters as they struggle to deal with their father’s death and dive into an investigation over whether it was natural or murder.
The characters throughout this novel are witty and fun. They are pretty well developed and work well to create an interesting group to follow. The storyline is well thought out and pretty logical. There a some twists and turns to keep readers on their toes.
The Austenesque setting is obviously walking the line between the true age and what is acceptable now. It is a bit of a stretch when the girls worry about their reputations (and would have ruined them hundreds of times over with this narrative) and we forgive it as their actions are acceptable in this day and age. It did not really detract from the story, but was an odd jump for me.
Looking forward to the last in the series and can’t wait to see what will come up next!
The Audio narration of this novel was acceptable and did not detract from the story.

As a voice galley, I can't review the narrator of this audio book. Sadly, I couldn't get into the story. Elinor is a budding scientist and Marianne a detective working for her father's private detective agency. Elinor finds her father dead at his desk one morning and days later at the will reading they find they will be forced from their home as their father never updated his will to provide for his second wife and children. I had a hard time with which time period the story took place in, "ring for the doctor" made me think there were phones, but everyone traveled by horse and cart. I did like the way their father's death was possibly tied to a case he was working on, but not working on. It's possible I was distracted by the AI voice of the voice galley and perhaps would have a different reaction to reading it in book format.

This was not a tough one. I like Ms. Price’s first one, Pride and Premeditation, but I could not enjoy this one. The story followed Jane Austin’s Sense and Sensibility, but the mystery was shallow. I couldn’t connect with the characters.

I've now read both books in this series and I'm not terribly impressed with either. I had the audio book of this book and it reminded me too much of the My Contrary series.

This second book was really good. I enjoyed the Jane Austinisk of the book. It was fun to see women in the victorian age doing something for themselves. I like the author's note at the end talking about the things she changes and why. It was a fun overall story and I look forward to the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Another fun retelling of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. I like that the author stayed as true to Sense and Sensibility as possible while turning it into a murder mystery. The villains were the unsavory characters in the original novel and the heroes were the ones that you would expect. In that regard, it is a little predictable to suspect who might be behind the murders. My only complaint is that while you can suspect who committed the crimes, there aren't enough clues throughout the story to lead to the motive. It felt like the reader gets a motive dump at the end of the novel where we finally understand how everything comes together. After reading the motives, there wasn't the "ah ha" moment where I could see how the clues all came together throughout the novel.

If you are a fan of Jane Austen or just like a fun murder mystery, I would still say this book is worth the read. It's a quick and engaging read.

"Sense and Second-Degree Murder" is Tirzah Price's second installment in her "Jane Austen Murder Mystery" series. It is a reimagining of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" and, like the original, follows the two oldest Dashwood sisters as they adjust to their new life following the death of their father. However, unlike the original, where Mr. Dashwood seemingly dies from natural causes, the plot of this story begins with his apparent murder, propelling the characters to use their different set of skills to solve this mystery.

Overall, I found this book even more enjoyable than the first one! I can already see readers complaining about the lack of historical accuracy. However, I liked Price's take on these characters, developing more modern ideas and interests. I enjoyed that Elinor's character was more of a scientist. I also liked that the characters read a bit younger since it is more in line with the modern take on the classic. In that sense, the teenage characters read more like teenagers. Nevertheless, I thought this book would tie in more with the first one for some reason. Since both books departed from the original, I thought they would play more with each other. Overall, it was fun.

Sense and Sensibility is one of my favourite Jane Austen novel. I love it because of the sister dynamic so I was interested to see that portrayed throughout this mystery. It went above and beyond what I expected in regards to that and everything else! All three sisters felt authentic but new. I loved the new setting of London and how other characters were the same at heart with a few tweaks of circumstance. I also love the fact that I was throughly tricked! It must so hard as everyone knows who is good guy and who is a bad one but the twists and turns kept me entertained while tricking me. My only negative was that I had a robot narrator as I had an arc so that impacted my enjoyment. I refuse to let it take away a star though!

I received an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've been loving this Jane Austen reimagined YA historical murder mystery series. This second book is modeled after Sense and Sensibility sees the Dashwood sisters investigating their father's death and supposed murder. I was entertained throughout this whole story and really appreciated the author's creativity. I'm looking forward to book three! Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance review copy.

Another winner from Price! This is such a great follow up to her first novel, Pride & Premeditation. I love her take on Sense & Sensibility, transforming the Dashwood sisters into investigators, chemists, and aspiring authors. This book is full of suspense, humor, and soft romance.

I love Price's writing style. She captures the time period so well, not only with the dialogue, but also with how the characters think and act. I think she does Austen such a good turn by envisioning bold, aspiring women who are here to break barriers to their sex. Elinor Dashwood is one of my favorite Austen characters and I think she is so well represented here. Price even got me to appreciate Marianne, a character I normally dislike!

I think the plot is another winner for this book. It's bright, snappy, and ties up nicely at the end. It's an easy read, even a bit of a page-turner, and I found myself still guessing till the end. I like how Price wraps things up and I think it's a very satisfying mystery, all in all.

I absolutely cannot wait to see what Price has in store next!