Lady Catherine has come to Meryton.When a devastating secret is revealed, putting Elizabeth Bennet’s future happiness and the loyalty of the man she loves in the balance, her hopes for a Happily-Ever-After are dashed to pieces. Threats are made and family obligations are enforced, leading to an event no one could foresee. Another murder in Meryton. Fitzwilliam Darcy is more determined than ever … ever to win Elizabeth’s love– no matter what obstacles their families place between them. When a matron is found murdered in the midst of a militia parade, he soon discovers the strength of the woman’s enemies… and their closeness to Elizabeth. Can Darcy protect her when she is determined to bring the murderer to justice?With a killer on the loose and their hearts on the line, can Darcy and Elizabeth work together to solve another mystery while fighting for each other? Or will the pressure break them apart forever?Bestselling author, Jennifer Joy, brings you The Indomitable Miss Elizabeth, the second standalone novel in the A Meryton Mystery romance series. If you like falling in love with characters as they fall for each other while uncovering shocking secrets, then you’ll love this mystery romance.
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Reviewed: March 19, 2017
Shocking! Another murder in Meryton! I can just see this being flashed across the front page of a newspaper if one existed in Meryton! The victim never saw it coming and there are no witnesses! This was a fast paced tightly woven tale with more than one mystery involved. Lady Catherine has also arrived in Meryton with her daughter, Anne, with the sole intent of getting Mr. Darcy to marry her! But why come all the way to Meryton? What dire circumstances would push Lady Catherine to this point? Miss Elizabeth is bound and determined to bring the murderer to justice but at what cost to herself. Will the truths uncovered cause a break between her and Mr. Darcy or will it bind them closer together.
I so enjoyed this tale. It was a mix of shock and awe with a touch of tongue-in-cheek and humor! Mrs. Bennet was brilliant standing up to Lady Catherine. Lord Harvisham, the magistrate, was definitely a worthy character that I would like to see more of! The back story between him and Lady Catherine was fascinating and you can read it if you sign up for Ms. Joy’s newsletter! Mr. Tanner and Colonel Fitzwilliam were a constant sore in Darcy’s side but he gave as good as he got!
I would love to offer more praise, but I fear giving away too much information! I will say I did determine the murderer right this time! However, I was wrong in what I thought was Anne de Bourgh’s malady. I highly recommend this sequel to Meryton Mystery #1 The Honorable Mr. Darcy! I look forward with great anticipation to Meryton Mystery #3.
I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.
This is book two of the Meryton Mystery series and a variation of the “Pride and Prejudice” story. This is a standalone book and can be read without having read the first book in the series, “The Honorable Mr. Darcy.” However, having said that, there are numerous references to events which occurred in the first book and due to events in the first book, some of the history of the characters has changed. The author does provide quick summaries of those events. I do recommend that you start with book one of this really enjoyable series, you won’t regret it.
What a wonderful follow-up to “The Honorable Mr. Darcy.” Ms. Joy does a great job in creating the P&P world and the characters who inhabit it. If you love these characters, you will absolutely enjoy them as they interact to solve a murder which has deeply affected Lizzie and her family. I love how Lizzie was able to subtly direct the investigation. Additionally, besides the murder investigation, the relationships between Bingley and Jane and, of course, Lizzie and Mr. Darcy are explored. New characters are introduced and a secret society [LAMB] is discovered. This book was such fun and any fan of P&P will certainly enjoy it.
The narrator, Nancy Peterson, is wonderful and compliments the written word with her narration.