Pride and Premeditation

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One of BuzzFeed's best YA books of 2021!

Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries trilogy is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit.

When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the prestigious firm Pemberley Associates.

Convinced the authorities have imprisoned the wrong person, Lizzie vows to solve the murder on her own. But as the caseand her feelings for Darcybecome more complicated, Lizzie discovers that her dream job could make her happy, but it might also get her killed.

Three of Jane Austens classic novels receive a murder mystery makeover in this romantic and thrilling three-book series thats perfect for fans ofThe Ladys Guide to Petticoats and Piracy.

Pride and Premeditation is followed by Sense and Second-Degree Murder, in which aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood and her sister Marianne, a budding detective, work together to solve the mystery of their fathers murder.

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Prices lively debut adds feminist twists in this reimagining of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice. A suspenseful and distinctive read." Booklist A slow-building tale of deception and struggle against societal bounds. Kirkus Reviews "Pride and Premeditationis aromantic and entertaining page-turner,sure to delight readers of any genre." Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of theStalking Jack the Ripperseries "Clever and witty, perfectly written, compulsively readable, and utterly unputdownable." Virginia Boecker, author of An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason Prices YA debut is a clever, twisting murder mystery adaptation that will keep both Austen fans and newcomers on their toes. School Library Journal

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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.