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The Late Mrs. Willoughby

Written by: Claudia Gray
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
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The suspenseful sequel to The Murder of Mr. Wickham, which sees Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney reunited, and with another mystery to solve: the dreadful poisoning of the scoundrel Willoughby's new wife.

“An absolute page-turner full of well-plotted mystery and hints of simmering romance.... More of the Jane Austen characters we love (as well as those we love to hate).”—Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo

Catherine and Henry Tilney of Northanger Abbey are not entirely pleased to be sending their eligible young daughter Juliet out into the world again: the last house party she attended, at the home of the Knightleys, involved a murder—which Juliet helped solve. Particularly concerning is that she intends to visit her new friend Marianne Brandon, who's returned home to Devonshire shrouded in fresh scandal—made more potent by the news that her former suitor, the rakish Mr. Willoughby, intends to take up residence at his local estate with his new bride.

Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley are thrilled that their eldest son, Jonathan—who, like his father, has not always been the most socially adept—has been invited to stay with his former schoolmate, John Willoughby. Jonathan himself is decidedly less taken with the notion of having to spend extended time under the roof of his old bully, but that all changes when he finds himself reunited with his fellow amateur sleuth, the radiant Miss Tilney. And when shortly thereafter, Willoughby's new wife—whom he married for her fortune—dies horribly at the party meant to welcome her to town.

With rumors flying and Marianne—known to be both unstable and previously jilted by the dead woman's newly made widower—under increased suspicion, Jonathan and Juliet must team up once more to uncover the murderer. But as they collect clues and close in on suspects, 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.

A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.

©2023 Claudia Gray (P)2023 Random House Audio

What the critics say

“An absolute page-turner full of well-plotted mystery and hints of simmering romance, The Late Mrs. Willoughby expands on Gray’s wonderfully original amateur sleuths, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney, while bringing in more of the Jane Austen characters we love (as well as those we love to hate). This is fast becoming one of my favorite series and I’m already eager for the next installment!” —Mia P. Manansala, author of Homicide and Halo-Halo and Arsenic and Adobo

“Delightful. Claudia Gray is systematically taking out all of the unpleasant characters in Jane Austen’s novels, and I am here for it.” —Juneau Black, author of Shady Hollow

“A delectable treat of a read, blending the world of Austen with a gripping and gorgeous detective story—the word romp was practically made for this book!” —Sophie Irwin, author of A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting

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  • 2023-07-23

I only wish there was a third book already

I couldn't stop listening, I finished it in just a few days. The Late Mrs. Willoughby is just as intriguing and entertaining a story as The Murder of Mr. Wickham, which I also greatly enjoyed. The mystery was well crafted, with enough clues and suspicion to cast satisfying side-eye. The pacing felt neither rushed nor dragging.
Jonathan Darcy and Juliey Tilney are a wonderful duo, I love watching the slow burn progression of their relationship. Truly, nearly all of the characters were wonderfully rendered, and the narration was animated and highly suited to the personalities of each. I can, therefore, enthusiastically recommend this novel to anyone who liked the first book in its series. I will undoubtedly listen again.

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Great cozy murder mystery and wonderful narration

Read the book first. Listened to this on a road trip with my parents and my husband. Everyone loved it! As a Jane Austen fan, this is a really fun use of some beloved (and some not-so-beloved) characters.

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Another great story!

Thoroughly enjoyed!! I can only hope Ms. Gray is already at work on the next one. We simply must know how Darcy and Juliet re-connect!! Wonderful story. Thank you!

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