Jonathan and Juliet are back at it, now in London for the season. Do you need to suspend some disbelieve about elements of the mystery/investigation? Sure, you do. It also jumped between a few too many different character's perspectives at times. But does that diminish how much I'm DYING for the next installment? Absolutely not. A satisfying entry in a series that is just cat nip for me.

Another great mystery adventure with Jonathan and Julie working together to solve the mystery. I love the London setting and the historical aspects were a great touch to the story. The sparks of romance are still there between Jonathan and Julie, and we are all awaiting the outcome.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.

Oh! I need the next one immediately. I love the concept of this world Gray has created. Another entertaining outing for Darcy and Tilney and the stakes are higher than ever both because of danger and romance. Fun and suspenseful. You know the drill if you’ve made it this far in the series. Can’t wait to see where we go from here.

Loved loved loved! Jonathan and Juliet have burrowed into my heart and will be there forever. Gray combines mystery and romance perfectly. Just writing this review makes me want to start reading it all over again.

No spoilers but I love the way she ended this book!!

3.5 Stars

The Rushworth Family Plot is a cozy mystery, a slow-burn Regency romance, and #4 in a standalone series.

While Juliet Tilney and Jonathan Darcy are attracted to each other, their families think they should find more suitable matches. They are pressured to go to London for the Season. Fortunately for Juliet and Jonathan, a dead body is found, and they are once again asked to help solve the crime. It is no hardship for these plucky amateur detectives to spend time together.

If you’ve not read a cozy mystery, you might be delighted by a gently told mystery featuring amateur detectives. As a team, Juliet and Jonathan have unusual crime-solving abilities. They are imaginative, intuitive, and smart….and quite attracted to each other.

If you enjoy the world of Jane Austen, you will appreciate this story and its strong sense of place and time. From the social scene to the etiquette to the clothing to the characters, you will feel transported to Regency England.

Putting the slow in slow burn. While Juliet and Jonathan are the best part of this gently told mystery, their slow-burn romance is frustrating. Over four installments, very little progress has been made. At this point, if there’s no major progress in book #5, I might take a break from the series until I read reviews that show me something has happened. Fans of the series are holding out hope that the Juliet/Jonathan romance is wrapped up soon in a memorable way. It doesn’t seem plausible to drag it out much longer.

Set in the world of Jane Austen, The Rushworth Family Plot is #4 is a loosely connected, “cozy mystery” series. Each can be read as a stand-alone. My favorite in the series is book two (I didn’t read book one).

I can recommend The Rushmore Family Plot for fans of Jane Austen, a cozy mystery, slow-burn romance, and gently told stories.

Thanks #NetGalley @IReadVintage @AustenProse for a complimentary eARC of #TheRushworthFamilyPlot upon my request. All opinions are my own.

This fourth book in the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mysteries series is another twisty, murder-filled delight! Set during the London Season, The Rushworth Family Plot brings us back into the world of Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney as they team up to solve not one but two murders—while also navigating the very proper (and often ridiculous) rules of society, and their own growing feelings for each other. The mystery itself was engaging, with plenty of suspects and moral complexity, especially for fans familiar with Mansfield Park and its many tangled relationships.

That said, I would’ve liked a bit more focus on the mystery and a little less on the romantic drama—though Jonathan and Juliet’s slow-burn relationship continues to be a highlight of the series. Some plot twists felt a bit out there, and the growing number of Austen characters being folded into the storyline occasionally stretched believability. But the emotional moments, clever banter, and social commentary (especially around morality and hypocrisy) kept me turning pages. A solid 4 stars from me—and I’ll definitely be picking up the next one!

This is the second I've read in this series and I'm quite enjoying them. I like the characters and the way the stories are told. The mysteries are pretty decent, too. I have to say that I haven't read much Austen, so I can't really comment on how well these books fit in her world, but I like them and that's all that counts for me!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free e-ARC of this book.

I have read the previous installments in the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney series, and I have been eagerly awaiting this latest in the series. This one did not disappoint. I was thrilled to be reunited with the characters I've grown to love and enjoyed being introduced to new ones as well. I will be highly recommending this book to my readers. I will say that I'm getting a bit impatient for Miss Tilney and Mr. Darcy's romance to progress--I think the author has drawn it out as long as she can!

I was SO excited to have an advance copy of this book, as a longtime devotee of the series. I've loved the previous three books in the series, and this one not only lived up to my expectations -- it exceeded them! The love story between Juliet and Jonathan was more of a focus in this book, while still keeping the mystery at the forefront of the action, and, as always, it was an excellent mystery, full of surprises. I cannot recommend this book enough; you could read it as a standalone, with no previous context, but it's worth going back to the beginning with "The Murder of Mr. Wickham."

I love this series, and this installment really took things to the next level of drama and intrigue. The new setting (London instead of a great country house) brought a lot of new plot options and I thought the historical realities were balanced well with the story.

So good to see Jonathan and Julie together again. They are so much fun to watch. Good mystery amongst London society. Will they ever get married?

Thanks for the NetGalley and AA Knopf for this free copy of "The Rushmore Family Plot."

Another wonderful mystery in the series featuring Mr. Jonathan Darcy & Miss Juliet Tilney (Elizabeth & Darcy's son and Catherine & Henry's daughter). I plan to read as many of these creative, inventive stories as author Gray writes!

Fortunately, not much time elapses between each book in the series, so they're not aging too quickly. Now if only their parents would quit being so stubborn and thinking that everyone is fortune hunting!

Anyway I'm always impressed by author Gray's skillful weaving of even miniscule Austen characters into this book series. Granted you'll probably enjoy this one much more if you're familiar with "Mansfield Park" which is regrettably the one Austen book I haven't read yet.

But I'm eagerly waiting for the next in the series and anxious to see under what circumstances (another murder?) our young detectives meet again.

Thank you to NetGalley, Vintage Books and the author Claudia Gray for the opportunity to read an ARC of her recently released The Rushworth Family Plot, the fourth book in her Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mystery series. My review reflects my candid opinion. I preface my thoughts by sharing that while I thoroughly enjoyed this very fine book, I believe I would have enjoyed it even more had I recently read or remembered the characters from Jane Austen's wonderful Mansfield Park as many appear in the book. In this book Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney, each rather smitten with the other, are in London at the height of the social season at the urging of their families. They have known each other for three years, and worked together as successful amateur detectives- a rather unseemly role for a young lady in 1823. Not to be deterred by social amenities, when they come upon the dead body of Mr. Rushworth, the former brother- in- law of Thomas and Edmund Bertram, the homeowners where Mr. Darcy is staying, they feel duty- bound to assist the police in solving the crime. This is just the beginning of a story full of potential suspects,
convoluted family dynamics, diverse and intriguing characters, and oh yes, a second murder. It's a fun and yet compelling read; I'm looking forward to reading the previous three in the series and brushing up on my Jane Austen.
4 stars.

A twisty mystery, a slow-burn romance, and a duel—what more could a Jane Austen fan want?

Caroline Bingley is back and as awful as ever, while Edmund and Fanny Bertram navigate an anti-slavery subplot. But the heart of this story is the sleuthing duo of Jonathan Darcy (yes, that Darcy’s son) and Juliet Tilney, whose sweet, slow-burn romance continues to grow.

The mystery is cleverly plotted with plenty of red herrings, all while maintaining a light, witty tone. If you love Austen-inspired stories, historical mysteries, or just a good book with a happy ending, this series is a must.

I absolutely loved this installment! The focus on scandal and romance was so interesting and a slight deviation in the series but I enjoyed it. I also really thought the focus on social issues was important and added weight to the series. Would definitely recommend for older students and fans of classics/Jane Austen!

Great addition to a wonderful series so far! Excited to read the next one!

The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray is a standout fourth entry in her Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series, blending cozy Regency-era detective work with a tender, slow-burn romance laced with emotional depth.

Best for:
Readers who’ve followed the entire Darcy–Tilney series

Fans of Austen’s social satire with added mystery

Lovers of character-driven heirs-of-Jane Austen narratives with romantic resonance

If you’ve read the earlier books, you’ll appreciate this emotionally charged London adventure. And if you haven’t started yet, this one’s a strong incentive to dive into a charming Regency mystery series.

I was so excited to read the next installment. This one has a little more romance to it and you really are rooting for Darcy and Juliet. What I love about Darcy in this book is that his strength as a man comes through when he decides he’s going to pursue Juliet and not let his parents have a say in it. And defending her honor? I did not have Darcy in a duel on my bingo card for this book. The stakes are higher with two murders and I had an inkling who the murderer was for the first one. The second one? I was stumped until the end when Darcy and Juliet named the culprit. I just love how you have more interactions with Darcy and Juliet without being thwarted by his parents and hers encourage it. Of course Elizabeth Darcy makes a brief appearance letter wise that makes you hope she’s on her son’s side. This is a great continuation of the series and it ends on a cliffhanger for the couple again. I’m really pushing for Darcy and Juliet to get that happy ending at some point!

This was another delightful addition to this series! Admittedly, I never was able to get through Mansfield Park so I didn't quite know the characters as well in this installment. But the mystery was solid and the relationship between Juliet and Jonathan is very sweet. I'm very interested to see what comes next, especially given the ending!

** I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I feel like these books have kind of snuck up on me. What started as a fun way to bring all the Austen characters together has now become a romance I am somewhat feral for. Juliet Tilney and Jonathan Darcy are the slowest of slow burns and I’m going to need these kids to finally get together 😅. I’m not sure how much more patience I have! All jokes aside, this was such a fun installment in the Tilney/Darcy mysteries. By the fourth book I think I’ve come around to these interpretations of characters I love and am along for the ride. I really do think Gray gets what makes these characters tick and it’s so fun to get to be with my friends. While the mysteries at the core of these books keeps the pages turning, it’s really the budding romance between Juliet and Jonathan that keeps me coming back for more. I feel like the two of them are so sweet and delicate with each other and really understand the other which makes me root for them all the more. Suffice to say, I will keep coming back for more.

Thank you so much to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of my absolute favourite series; I love the world that Claudia Gray has created with Austen’s characters. The brilliance of bringing all her books will never cease to amaze me. Miss Tilney and Mr. Darcy are a perfect pair, in love and sleuthing, and I was heartened to see how willing he is to fight for her regardless of what his family and society might think. Swoon worthy.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy.