Pemberley Shades: A Lightly Gothic Tale of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy

I greatly enjoyed this book and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to an Austen fan. The author writes in true Jane Austen style and the plot, while the mystery was somewhat predictable, was still diverting and can stand re-reading just for the Austen atmosphere and genuine characters it manages to successfully recreate.

I love Jane Austen books so this book that continues with the story was just what I wanted. great book.

I first read Pemberley Shades in 1977. I enjoyed it so much that I read it whenever I could get it out of the library. Bonavia-Hunt has a good feel for the characters and, unlike so many other sequels/retellings, her characters are actually recognizable as the ones I know and love. The story is, admittedly, somewhat predictable, but I still like it and I continue to re-read it whenever possible. I now own my own copy so... Read Full Review

This book is one of the better sequels to Pride and Prejudice, and worth having in one's P & P collection. It's quite consistent with the Austen style and does not regurgitate verbatim passages from the original P & P, nor does it sound extremely archaic despite the fact that it was first published in the early 1900's. Within the version I bought (which was just a couple weeks ago), there was a humorous foreword by the... Read Full Review