Doubt Not, Cousin

A Pride & Prejudice Variation

De: Barry S. Richman

Narrado por: Samuel James

Darkness, in many forms, must be conquered to emerge into the light and embrace one’s happily ever after.

Fitzwilliam Darcy. Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam.

Two cousins, closer than brothers.

One finds love despite his inner demons; the other resists love because of them.

Elizabeth Bennet. Kitty Bennet.

Two sisters, strengthened by adversity.

One willingly yields to love; the other pridefully misinterprets it.

An epic saga steeped in intrigue and gift-wrapped in romance, Doubt Not, Cousin chronicles the trials and tribulations of three extraordinary families during England’s Regency era.…

But who is the girl with the violet eyes?

**This book contains some violence and self-harm, none of which involves much-loved characters.**

©2023 Barry S. Richman (P)2024 Barry S. Richman

No Doubts!

I’ve read the book twice and listened to this audio version for the second time, and still find it an engaging story. Our narrator, Samuel James, does a remarkable job, especially with Richard Fitzwilliam’s unique voice. This story is not your usual run-of-the-mill variation as the histories of most characters are changed, however, Darcy is still humbled from his haughty deportment and Elizabeth is quick to misunderstand. Loved Hurst’s character!

quite a surprise!

I found this tricky to get into it first because of all the back history. however, it became very intriguing. congratulations to the author and his new Pursuit. hope we get another one from him while I'm still hooked on these.

Stunning P&P Variation read by Excellent Narrator

Waited some time before using a credit on this story as I was unsure I would care for it. I am Very Glad I decided to try it. Not the usual type of variation. There is A Great Deal of ‘back story’ before we ever get to Darcy meeting Elizabeth, but I very much liked the history of the Bennet, Darcy and Fitzwilliam families as well as some others. I loved the boyhood friendship of Darcy and his cousin, Richard leading to closeness through years. The narrator is wonderful. Warning: this is Not a fluff read. The listener needs to pay attention, but is well rewarded.

My Favorite

This story is not only fabulous in its plot, but so rich in enthralling vocabulary.
Marry this outstanding story with the sensational voice of Barry S Richman and you cannot regret listening to this. What diction, intonation and articulation.

I NEVER PURCHASE VIRTUAL VOICE AUDIOBOOKS. Why would you when you have such phenomenal narrators available??

Incredible story line!!! Terrific narrator!

I have to say that this author is definitely one of the very best when it comes to P&P variations ! Incredible imagination and full of the unexpected! It’s a rare one that I just couldn’t stop listening. The narrator was fantastic! Every voice distinctly different no matter how many characters were in the dialogue. This author and this narrator will definitely be at the top of my list. Can’t wait until his other books make on Audible!

Truly good book

This is a well-written, entertaining, and enjoyable book. The narrator was very good, and the author is quite talented.

I hope this author writes another Pride and Prejudice variation soon.

Complex and challenging but so worth the effort

This book is not the usual sweet variation. It is an often painful and challenging read, yet there are lovely, tender romances - very different yet quite beautiful. I actually listened to the last few chapters twice to revel in the joy once i had finished the book.

The story is complex and fascinating. It reminded me of Charlotte Bronte, because it requires work from the listener to get through the tough moments in order to move forward, All the dark parts of Jane Eyre and all the pain - it was worth the work to end with love. Doubt Not Cousin is equal to that ending.

The character development is bonkers good. Several generations of nefarious behavior concentrated in a titled family. It was a puzzle with pieces fitting into the story, but never all at once. There were many ah-ha moments when I suddenly had an answer to another secret. The back story of Colonel Richard Fitzwilliam and Fitzwilliam Darcy are so well developed - they are bonded cousins, devoted to one another.

This is Barry S. Richman's first novel. Remarkable. And Samuel James was a stunning narrator. Several times he sang as a female character. He did so many different voices which helped in identifying the various characters. The writing and the narration were some of the best I have ever enjoyed. I will add this book to my annual re-listen list.

The close relationship of the cousins.

What a beautiful and moving story with many layers that when brought together make a perfect ending. Do not miss this amazing story. The narrator was awesome and brought the story to life. Oh my gosh it was perfect.

very complex story, sometimes hard to follow

Loved the character development. They grew as the story developed.
The plot was excellent, though somethings could have been explained a little better. In some places it was to ambiguous. I love stories that make you think, laugh, and cry; this one delivered. Definitely a book you have to concentrate on.
Very satisfied with how the villains were dealt with, especially Wickham.

Unusual

Very different from other JFF that I have listened to. Interesting approach. It was dark in places, but I enjoyed the dark parts. All the familiar characters were quite different from cannon. Some of the "stars" were not even in the book, such as Caroline, Lydia, etc. The plot centered on Richard and Darcy, Richard more than Darcy. I enjoyed this Richard. He was unusual from birth. The only criticism I have is that I was sometimes confused about what what was happening, but it was not enough to really bother me. The plot was complex, as were the characters. Elizabeth and Darcy were not the stars as they usually are. In fact, almost all the characters were stars. As to the bad characters being punished, BOY were they ever punished.
The author was talented and imaginative. I highly recommend this book.

The book was expertly narrated by Samuel James. His voice is forceful but smooth. He could make me shiver from the tone he used for certain parts. I thought he was perfect for the role as narrator.