In Want of a Suspect is a spin off from Price's Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series. It's book one of A Lizzy and Darcy Mystery duology.
If you know Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice then you might expect to find Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy at odds with each other in this story. And they are somewhat, but for quite different reasons.
In this story, the characters are re-imagined in a different scenario.
Lizzy Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy are both solicitors. Lizzy at the Longbourn firm, and Darcy at the Pemberley firm.
They're friends of a sort, too, though it seems Darcy, at least, would like to be more.Lizzy and Darcy combine forces to uncover the mystery behind a suspicious fire at a warehouse. They're faced with murder, cute dogs, family expectations, former fiances, street urchins, corruption and smuggling, amongst other things.
There's plenty to enjoy about this story, and you'll be kept hooked by the characters and swift pace. If you love a mystery and a bit of romance, then grab a copy of In Want of a Suspect and settle down for while.
Title: In Want of a Suspect (A Lizzy and Darcy Mystery)
Author:
Tirzah Price
Publisher: HarperCollins, $ 39.99
Publication Date: January 2025
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780063278028
For ages: 14+
Type: Young Adult Fiction
