Awesomeness! I love that The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy is a sequel to Christmas at Pemberley, a fact I did not know before I started reading it, not to mention what a great story it is!
Upset over hearing some bad news, Georgiana charges off on her horse towards the Scottish moors. Thrown from her horse, she wakes up in a strange room with no recollection of how she got there. When Darcy and Elizabeth find out she is missing, they go to Scotland to try to locate her. Colonel Fitzwilliam, now a Major General, also races up to find her.
Not only do we have the mystery of Georgiana's disappearance, but there is so much more going on. The family is gathering at Pemberley for Kitty's wedding, the Wickhams show up creating a bit of family drama. Wickham is still blaming Darcy for all his misfortunes, and indeed his misfortunes are great and keep growing.
I found it very interesting to see Lydia realizing that her sisters have made much better marriages than she did. Mrs. Bennet has her eyes opened to that fact also!
Jeffers did an excellent job leading me through this mystery and having all these side plots going on at the same time, without overwhelming me. I have to admit that I was surprised and didn't figure out the mystery until it was revealed to me. Well done!
If you love the Darcys and a mystery, this is definitely the story for you! Even though it is a sequel, I think it could be read alone. There is much reflecting back to both Pride and Prejudice and Christmas at Pemberley.
By the way, I love the cover!
By the way, I love the cover!
I give this 5 out of 5 stars.
I was provided a copy for review.
Buy a copy of The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy HERE.
About the Author:
Regina Jeffers, an English teacher for thirty-nine years, considers herself a Jane Austen enthusiast. She is the author of 13 novels, including Darcy’s Passions, Darcy’s Temptation, The Phantom of Pemberley, Christmas at Pemberley, The Scandal of Lady Eleanor, A Touch of Velvet, and A Touch of Cashémere. A Time Warner Star Teacher and Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, as well as a Smithsonian presenter, Jeffers often serves as a media literacy consultant. She resides outside of Charlotte, NC, where she spends time teaching her new grandson the joys of being a child.
Website – www.rjeffers.comBlog – http://reginajeffers.wordpress.com
Twitter - @reginajeffers
Publisher – Ulysses Press http://ulyssespress.com/
This book also complete the mystery category in the Jane Austen Spinoffs 2012 Reading Challenge.
Comments are always welcome!
Each time I read a post about this book, it makes me even more interested!
ReplyDeleteWay to heighten my interest without giving awy anything, Candy! :)
Thanks, Jakki! I think you will really like it!
DeleteThanks for all the help you've given me! :)
Thank you for reviewing my latest novel, Candy. I really appreciate it. And thank you for not giving away the story's secrets.
ReplyDeleteRegina, It was my pleasure!! I really enjoyed it! I do my best not to give everything away in a review. :) I'm glad you liked it!
DeleteThis is totally one I want to read. ::crossing fingers:: to win a copy, otherwise I'm hitting up Amazon ;o)
ReplyDeleteLOVE when an author can keep me guessing, so that's got me intrigued too!
Knowing how intuitive you are, I'm curious how quickly you solve the mystery! Can't wait to hear! :)
Delete*fingers crossed* for both you and Jakki!
I just finished this book and was delighted. It has characters I love, a mystery, and a storyline that is much like following a favorite soap opera. All angles leading you to one place. Major General Fitzwilliam finally becomes a major character and a much beloved hero. I give it 5 stars as well.
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! I'm glad you enjoyed the book as much as I did! I agree! The story was done very well, with all my favorite characters! Thanks for leaving a comment!
DeleteI'm a first-time visitor. But I see a lot of my friends hang out here, and I'll definitely be back. I agree with your motto on the top of the sidebar: So little time; so much to read. This is another good one that goes on my list!
ReplyDeleteDuh! I just realized that's the name of your blog too. Takes me a while to catch on!
DeleteHi Shannon! I'm so glad you found me! The name of my blog was very spur of the moment and because I thought "Why am I doing this? I have so little time..." Hence the name! ;)
DeleteThanks for stopping by and I hope you do come back! :)
I cannot wait to read this book, given that it's a sequel to Christmas at Pemberley.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your review, Candy, now I'm curious to see if I could figure out the mystery before the end--likely not. I always guess wrong, but I love the puzzle.
Hi Nina! I had no idea it was a sequel! I am glad I had already read Christmas at Pemberley! :) It was a very nice surprise!
ReplyDeleteLots of twists and turns in this book. I'm still thinking about the scene when Mrs. Bennett sees Lydia's home for the first time. That really moved me.
ReplyDeleteAngie, I was glad she finally saw the light! :) Great story!
DeleteYou beat me to this one, Candy! I loved Christmas at Pemberley and reviewed it last year. LOVED it!! I can't wait to read and review this one, too. Just have to find an Austenish time to fit it in! LOL I'm so happy to see your review and to know Regina is keeping up the stuff she's known for...great new stories about our favorite couple and friends. Thanks for this great review, Candy.
ReplyDeleteOh, I know how hard it is to find time to read all the books I want to read! My TRB list is quite large and growing! You must find the time soon! Thanks for stopping by! :)
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