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A Crime Through Time

Miss Darcy Investigates, Book One

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Pub Date Mar 31 2026 | Archive Date Jan 29 2026


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'Pemberley, murder, hilarity and a romance to span the ages . . . This is the perfect book to unwind with' – Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights

Cosy, quirky and utterly enthralling, A Crime Through Time is the debut from Amelia Blackwell – the start of a series where crime, time travel and Jane Austen collide.


Pemberley, 1799. When Miss Georgiana Darcy attempts to escape an unwanted marriage proposal, she isn’t expecting to end up quite so far from home. But after encountering a mysterious object in the nearby woods, she finds herself transported almost two hundred years into the future.

Saltram, 1995. At a grand country house where a film crew are busy shooting the latest Jane Austen adaptation, a terrible crime has been committed. And Miss Darcy – newly arrived, impeccably dressed and thoroughly confused – is the only witness.

It soon becomes clear that, somehow, Georgiana was meant to solve this riddle. With the help of a distractingly handsome Irishman named Quinn and a border collie named Watson, she sets out to stop the killer before they can strike again. But meanwhile, trouble is brewing back at Pemberley and time, it seems, is not on her side . . .

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Praise for A Crime Through Time:

“Blackwell’s depth of research, her allusions to the great author’s life and works, and her joyful love all things Austen, shine through in this time-travelling odyssey which heralds the start of another winning cosy crime series…this time with a delicious Regency flavour.” —Lancashire Post

“Romance, humour and a crime riddle make it irresistible.” — Peterborough Telegraph

“Cosy fun.” —Crime Monthly

“Cosy, quirky crime.” —Platinum

 “A twisty, diverting romp... Clear your diary to finish it in one go.” — Rebecca Reid, author of The Will 

“An irresistible mix of laugh-out-loud humour, gripping mystery and endearing love story.” —Saskia Sarginson, author of One Dark Summer 

“Wonderfully original... a twisty cosy crime.” —Emma Pass, author of Before the Dawn 

“The perfect escapist read.” —Katy Moran, author of the Regency Romance Trilogy 

'Pemberley, murder, hilarity and a romance to span the ages . . . This is the perfect book to unwind with' – Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights

Cosy, quirky and utterly enthralling, A Crime Through...


A Note From the Publisher

The first book in a cozy, time slip crime series, featuring iconic characters from Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice.

More books in the series coming soon. Book Two will be titled The Haunting of a Brontë.

The first book in a cozy, time slip crime series, featuring iconic characters from Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice.

More books in the series coming soon. Book Two will be titled...


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ISBN 9781035054114
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 368

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This was a fun, clever read. I really enjoyed the time-travel hook of Georgiana Darcy being vaulted into contemporary England via a magical pager mixed with a classic crime mystery. The pacing was smooth, and the historical elements connected with the Austen novels added a lot of charm without slowing the story down. It was a consistently entertaining read and easy to get swept up in!

Overall, a smart, enjoyable mystery and a solid 4-star read.

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very good story, i really felt for georgiana and anne , two young ladies who were meant for more than marriage and children

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