A Matter Of Murder
By (Author) Tirzah Price
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
1st November 2025
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
Hardback
416
The thrilling conclusion to the Lizzie & Darcy Mysteries duology, following Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy from the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series!
A Bingley family curse looms over Lizzie's sister and Darcy's best friendbut are the dark forces at work supernatural or human
Lizzie Bennets beloved sister Jane has just married Darcys best friend, Bingley, and the Bennet family and Darcy are paying the newlyweds a visit at Bingleys family home, Netherfield Park. It doesnt take long for their country retreat to turn into an investigation, though, when a long-dead body is discovered stuffed up the parlor chimney.
The locals are convinced that Netherfield is cursed, but Lizzie and Darcy know better than to believe in such nonsense and are determined to uncover the truth about what happened to the mysterious man in the chimney. But as they dig deeper into the history of Netherfield Park, they find that danger is waiting for them around every corner. Soon enough, theyre forced to consider if the curse might have some merit to it, or if theres somethingor someonefar more sinister behind their near brushes with death. . . .
This duology closer is a daring and delightful conclusion to the chronicles of supersleuths Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy!
"Intriguing mystery. A treat for fans of Regency tales and stories inspired by classics." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Dialogue full of chemistry, pathos, and humor entertains as the story cleverly drives forward." -- Booklist
"Clever and witty, perfectly written, compulsively readable, and utterly unputdownable." -- Virginia Boecker, author of An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
"Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre." -- Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
"A slow-building tale of deception and struggle against societal bounds." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Price's lively debut adds feminist twists in this reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. A suspenseful and distinctive read." -- Booklist
"Price's YA debut is a clever, twisting murder mystery adaptation that will keep both Austen fans and newcomers on their toes." -- School Library Journal
"An engaging mystery that will find a ready audience among Jane Austen fans." -- Kirkus Reviews
"An absolute treat. A thrilling Regency romp worth investigating." -- Booklist
"Choosing a less-popular Austen novel frees Price to take narrative risks and detours that enliven the proceedings. A high-concept mashup; series fans won't be disappointed." -- Kirkus Reviews
Tirzah Price holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has worked as an independent bookseller since 2011, and when not reading you'll likely find her knitting socks and thinking about narrative structure. This is her debut novel. Follow her on Twitter: @TirzahPrice.