YA Review: In Want of a Suspect (Tirzah Price) (A Lizzie & Darcy Mystery)

About this Book:

The first book in a thrilling mystery duology that follows Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy from the acclaimed Jane Austen Murder Mystery series!

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that London’s first female solicitor in possession of the details of a deadly crime, must be in want of a suspect.

The tenacious Lizzie Bennet has earned her place at Longbourn, her father’s law firm. Her work keeps her busy, but luckily it gives her plenty of reasons to consult (and steal occasional kisses) with Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a stern but secretly softhearted solicitor at Pemberley.

Lizzie is hired to investigate a deadly warehouse fire and to find the mysterious woman who was spotted at the scene moments before the flames took hold. But when the case leads to the sitting room of a woman Darcy once proposed marriage to, the delicate balance between personal and professional in their relationship is threatened.

Questions of the future are cast aside when the prime suspect is murdered and Lizzie’s own life is threatened. As the body count rises and their suspicions about what was really going on in the warehouse grow, the pressure is on for Lizzie and Darcy to uncover the truth.

Classic characters with an enthralling twist—Lizzie and Darcy, as introduced in the hit novel Pride and Premeditation, are back for more suspense, danger, and romance!

*Review Contributed by Connie Reid, Site Manager*
In Want of a Suspect is the first in a companion duology featuring more from Lizzie Bennett and Mr. Darcy who we first met in Tirzah Price’s revamped Jane Austen murder mystery, Pride and Premeditation. This book was a delight from start to finish with the perfect tone for Lizzie and Darcy’s characters. It was easy to pick up and impossible to put down so find a chunk of time to enjoy.
After reading Tirzah’s first trilogy set in her version of the Jane Austen universe, I was excited to see the relationship further develop. That meant I was slightly disappointed when the books went a different direction and had all new characters instead for the rest of the trilogy. They were good and I enjoyed them, but I love that Price went back to further explore this world and brought the Dashwood sisters along for part of the story making it perfect for fans.
Lizzie and Darcy struggle to find their footing in this book as societal expectations are getting harder to navigate working together while they are not engaged or married. Lizzie’s dogged persistence sees them through and Darcy’s support to let her be herself is refreshing.
The murder mystery portion of the story was twisty and intriguing. The characters had little to start with and still managed to uncover a dastardly plot with plenty of surprises. I love that this mystery wraps up smoothly while laying the groundwork for the second book without making the fans suffer needlessly on a cliffhanger.
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