The Mysteries of Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

De: Amy D'Orazio

Narrado por: Brady Smith

Elizabeth Bennet made her sister a promise on her deathbed: to love and care for her son, young Charles Bingley, like her very own child. And so she did, for four years, until the boy's guardian, Fitzwilliam Darcy showed up in Meryton, insisting on removing the boy from his aunt, his life, and everything he knew, to be raised at Pemberley.

Elizabeth, determined to honor Jane, insists on going with them, soon finding herself installed at Pemberley as an unwanted guest of Mr. Darcy and his aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. It's the year without a summer and Pemberley is austere and ghostly, with shadows and secrets lurking in every corner. With too much time to herself, Elizabeth soon finds herself wondering about Mr Darcy’s past, and the identity of a young lady who she reads about in the lady’s journal. She soon thinks she has a faithful sketch of Mr Darcy’s character until one key truth emerges which shatters all her prepossessions. Bit by bit the mysteries of Pemberley unravel — but what will she find at the end of it?

This Pride and Prejudice variation is written in the style of gothic novels of the regency era, such as Northanger Abbey. The beloved characters of Jane Austen in scenarios of the author's imagining.

©2020 Amy D'Orazio (P)2020 Quills Quartos Publishing

Great story

I loved the story and length of the book. Unfortunately I did not care for all the narration of the characters, especially Elizabeth’s. She had a deep throaty voice which to me sounded like a man. I did stop listening for a while b/c of it but after a few days started listening again ,but still did not like her voice at all!

Dark Gothic Tale - Very Good Narration

Interesting having a Gothic P&P Variation, but I don’t think I’ll look for another. Too much death, too much abuse, etc…. The twist regarding Charlotte Lucas Collins was amusing. I thought the Narrator did Very Well.

Nice story, but ended too soon.

It would have been nice to have a little more story in the end. Maybe an epilogue. But, still a 5.

Gothic off canon story

I read the book awhile ago and decided to give the audiobook a try. It is awesome. Mr Smith really brings the book to life and I love how he handled Saye, so funny. There were a couple of repeated sentences but it wasn’t too annoying. An epilogue would have been nice but everything was wrapped up so it wasn’t a necessity. Very enjoyable.

Just excellent

Great variation of P&P with a mystery surrounding the Darcys which prevented Darcy from joining Bingley at Netherfield. In addition, many deaths prior to the story due to a flu outbreak.

Very engrossing premise

I'll get the dislike out of the way. Several times the audio repeated because the editing was sloppy.
The narrator is new to me, and he is not a favorite. I especially disliked his voice for Elizabeth. Overall he wasn't bad. His narrator voice is pleasant, but this is an Elizabeth heavy story.

What I liked was the story. It was long but engaging. There was a red herring for one character which was well done. I usually don't like Gothic novels or mysteries. I gave this a try just to change things up and I am happy that I did.

The ending is satisfying for all.

Definitely bittersweet story from start to finish.

I highly recommend this. Amy did not disappoint.

loved the story

Loved the gothic feel of the book, it only wanted for a bit better editing of the narration. There were maybe 10 or so repeated words that kept attempting to break the spell of the story.

Dark

It has taken me a couple of years to revisit this story on audio after reading the book. It impressed me with darkness and despair when I read it, which is exactly what a gothic story should do. The tale is so well crafted and voiced that I was drawn into it right away. Why did it take Darcy over four years to claim Little Charles, and wouldn’t Mr Bennet have seen the Bingley Will and known who was named Guardian? How could he have kept that knowledge from Elizabeth? Why is Pemberley all but closed up, and why is Lady Catherine living there? What happened to Darcy’s assumed wife, Anne De Bourgh? Is there a ghost who visits Little Charles at night? Why is a lunatic wandering the grounds, and why is Elizabeth told to avoid him? Is Darcy a murderer? So many secrets to uncover. There are a few very minor repeated words, but Brady Smith gives a great performance of all the different character voices and imbues a gothic ghost-story vibe to the book.

Wonderful story

This variation was outstanding — very different than most. It had some surprising twists and kept me interested from the very first chapter.

The narrator was outstanding. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like a bit of mystery and intrigue.

Romance, Mystery, and a Touch of Gothic Magic

Amy D’Orazio’s Mysteries of Pemberley was absolute perfection. The story blended romance, mystery, and a gothic touch so seamlessly that I couldn’t put it down. The plot was clever and full of intrigue, yet true to the characters I love. Lord Saye, as always, brought humor and charm to every scene he entered. The ending tied everything together beautifully.

The narrator did a fantastic job bringing the story to life—though I wasn’t initially fond of the voice chosen for Lord Saye, I soon got used to it and it didn’t distract from the story at all. Another wonderful book by Amy D’Orazio—she never disappoints!