I loved reading this book so much! I love Claudia Gray's writing, and I love Pride and Prejudice-well, the 2005 movie and retellings. I read the book, but it's not something I'll read again. The idea of all of these various characters from Jane Austen's books, coming together, and the havoc that ensues, was such a great read!

I haven't read the other books these characters were drawn from, only Pride and Prejudice. So it was a tad bit confusing, because we were in the heads of all of these characters, and I kept having to repeat to myself, who this character was, what details were mentioned about them, until it clicked, because there was pair for all of them besides officially Juliet, but unofficially she had Jonathan. But once I had them firm in my head, wow, did I enjoy their stories! They all had something going on, and the question was, was it connected to the murder?

Watching Juliet and Jonathan investigate this murder was a lot of fun, because Mr. Wickham was a despicable character, and a lot of people at this party had a motive. I enjoyed watching our teen investigators find ways to be a part of the investigation, to find clues, and put them together! Though mainly in secret, and not without some bumps along the way!

We were in all of these characters heads-however briefly-so we were in the killer's perspective, even if we weren't told just by being in it. But who it was, it made sense with what had happened, what we had learned-I did guess, once that one clue was brought to light. But it was a really satisfying conclusion, and I'm glad that the families are going to orchestrate opportunities for Juliet and Jonathan to spend more time together!

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Claudia Gray!

This was such a fun cozy historical whodunit in the style of Clue featuring literary characters from Jane Austen's works. I enjoyed every minute of this book and loved how original it was. Pure fun and highly recommended especially for Austen fans! I'm excited to read more by this new to me author. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance review copy!!

First of all, this was really a lot of fun to read. It was something a little different, using characters from Jane Austins books, to come together in one house for a month. Mr. Wickham was not one of the guests that had been invited. But when he did turn up, many lives of the guests, were turned upside down with his arrival. And he couldn't leave because of the weather-torrential rainstorm not fit for man or beast. So stay he did, which would be his undoing.
Someone murdered Mr. Wickham, and most of the guests had motive, for one reason or another. So did the hosts.
Two amateur sleuths took up this task, and in a very Agatha Christie way, they found out just who had done it. Great fun. I give this a 3.5 out of 5. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishet for allowing me to read this book. I have heard there is a sequel which I would enjoy reading once it comes out.

Reading this novel was an absolute delight. As a longtime Jane Austen fan, I thoroughly enjoyed having the couples from most of her novels thrown together under strange and stressful circumstances. Gray's addition of Henry and Catherine Tilney's daughter, Juliet, and Lizzy & Darcy's son, Jonathan, provided great perspective on the characters we know so well from Austen's writing. The mystery itself was very well-constructed and Juliet and Jonathan were very entertaining amateur sleuths. And I think we can all agree that Mr. Wickham had it coming.

I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing a slow painful death for Mr. Wickham, he of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and Austen infamy. And while this didn't quite deliver in that exacting way, he's still dead! Three cheers for that.

What also drew me to this title, vicious longing for murder aside, was the idea of all of Austen's famous couples gathered under one roof and subject to, essentially, a locked room mystery. Would they get along? Who would be the first suspect? Who would actually do it.. and why? I mean, we don't need a why but would there be a why we wouldn't see coming?

I'm sure I'm not alone in wishing a slow painful death for Mr. Wickham, he of Pride and Prejudice and Austen infamy. And while this didn't quite deliver in that exacting way, he's still dead! Three cheers for that.

What also drew me to this title, vicious longing for murder aside, was the idea of all of Austen's famous couples gathered under one roof and subject to, essentially, a locked room mystery. Would they get along? Who would be the first suspect? Who would actually do it.. and why? I mean, we don't need a why but would there be a why we wouldn't see coming?

And, overall, this was good fun. I liked that Gray gave each couple very real conflicts, outside of the mystery, that did not seem fabricated and instead were likely issues that had plagued these characters or, due to circumstances, had caused certain issues to come to light. Each couple were in various stages of their HEA; some were long married, with grown children, some had only been married a few years, and others, only months. Each was a different perspective on their "what comes after" and each with their own concerns and issues. I really enjoyed it. Some, of course, more than others because we all have favourites.

Equally, we also see some secondary characters visit. Some we probably weren't fans of to begin with but, at least, none so loathsome as Wickham.

I never guessed the culprit or the motive, by the way. I was just along for the ride. But it was completely realistic and not remotely out of left field -- in case you are worried.

Gray is not a new or untried author to me, I've read much of her YA backlist, but this particular venture was a surprise. I have no idea if she's shifting to adult permanently, or even historical fiction in general, but I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for what comes next.

I never guessed the culprit or the motive, by the way. I was just along for the ride. But it was completely realistic and not remotely out of left field -- in case you are worried.

Gray is not a new or untried author to me, I've read much of her YA backlist, but this particular venture was a surprise. I have no idea if she's shifting to adult permanently, or even historical fiction in general, but I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for what comes next.