"Following the events of The murder of Mr. Wickham, Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley are thrilled that their eldest son, Jonathan, has been invited to stay with a former schoolmate. Jonathan, however, is decidedly less taken with the notion of having to spend extended time under the roof of his old bully: John Willoughby. Yet all seems worthwhile once he finds himself back in the company of his fellow amateur sleuth, the radiant Miss Juliet Tilney. Catherine and Henry Tilney of Northanger Abbey are not entirely pleased to be sending their eligible young daughter out into the world again. Particularly concerning: Juliet is visiting her new friend, Marianne Brandon, who has returned home to Devonshire shrouded in fresh scandal--with the tangled history between Marianne and Willoughby threatening more. Then Willoughby's new wife--whom he married only for her fortune--dies horribly from poison at the party meant to welcome her to town. With rumors flying, Jonathan and Juliet must team up once more to uncover the murderer. But eerie incidents suggest that the killer may strike again, and that the pair are in far graver danger than they or their families could imagine."-- Provided by publisher.
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