Death Comes to Pemberley, (Paperback)

from Krumbs

If anybody is going to write what is essentially a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, it occurs to me that P.D. James has certainly earned that right. While the language is a bit off (come on, Jane Austen died a really long time ago and I don't think anybody can directly channel her talent) I found i...

from bkwurm

In A Nutshell Mr. Darcy meets murder mystery. The Whole Enchilada I should preface this review by saying that in general I am not a fan of mystery or suspense novels. I'm too impatient, too eager to know how it ends, too comfortable flipping to the last chapter long before I'm supposed to. So in ...

from cathyskye

First Line: It was generally agreed by the female residents of Meryton that Mr. and Mrs. Bennet of Longbourn had been fortunate in the disposal in marriage of four of their five daughters. In her Author's Note, P.D. James apologizes to the shade of Jane Austen who, in her final chapter of Mansfie...

from Laura400

Well, for me, P.D. James has earned the right to write whatever book she wants. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but I'm glad she's still so sharp and lively. The book is meant as a trifle, a lark, and the intentions are good. It's not her metier. The story, dialogue and characterizations don...

from dajashby

Established authors can get the urge to venture outside their usual genre. Science fiction seems to have a particular attraction, and indeed James has already given it a try, with reasonable success, in The Children of Men. I have reservations about Death Comes to Pemberley. Some of them could ha...