Pride, Prejudice, and Peril (Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery #1) by Katie Oliver -- Review
1/10/2024
About the Book Like a modern-day Agatha Christie bestowed with a hefty dollop of Jane Austen.--Laura Childs, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jane Austen meets reality TV and murder in this quirky cozy mystery--the first in a new series! Phaedra Brighton is perfectly content with her life of lecturing college students, gossiping with her best friends, and dreaming of Mr. Darcy. As a young, respected (if somewhat peculiar) English professor, her expertise lies in all things Jane Austen--but she knows that the closest she'll ever get to being a real-life Elizabeth Bennet is in her dreams. When Who Wants to Marry Mr. Darcy, a new reality TV show, starts filming at her best friend Charlene's estate, Phaedra is intrigued. And when the producer asks her to lend her Austenian knowledge as a consultant on the show, she's over the moon. But on the first day of filming, when Charlene's new husband is found electrocuted and Charlene herself is accused of the crime, Phaedra comes crashing back to reality. With murder on the syllabus and her best friend in dire straits, there's no Mr. Darcy around to help Phaedra--she'll have to get to the bottom of this mystery herself. About the Author Katie Oliver is known internationally as a writer of Jane Austen rom-coms with a hint of mystery. In the US and the UK, she is the bestselling author of the Dating Mr. Darcy and Marrying Mr. Darcy series. ReviewA charming cozy mystery and romance with a spin on a Jane Austen classic. A story about an English professor who dresses up in Austenesque clothing to be in character for her classes. This story has the fun backdrop of a movie set and of course romance. This is a fun and light hearted story. It has engaging and humorous relationships between characters. Oh, and this story has the absolutely best cat, Wickham, who is cleverly written into the mystery. A fantastic story that readers will thoroughly enjoy.
Series: Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery Genre: cozy mystery, contemporary, romance Publisher: Berkley Publication date: December 7, 2021 Number of pages: 320 Other books in the series: 2-A Murderous Persuasion 3-Cyanide and Sensibility Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, authors, and others, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR borrowed from Deseret Bookshelf, OR pre-ordered/purchased for review, including Audible. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. Comments are closed.
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