Fresh Pick | THE INTRIGUE AT HIGHBURY: OR, EMMA'S MATCH by Carrie Bebris

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Mr. & Mrs. Darcy #4 March 2010 On Sale: March 2, 2010 Featuring: Elizabeth Darcy; Emma Woodhouse Knightly 320 pages ISBN: 0765318482 EAN: 9780765318480 Hardcover $22.99 Add to Wish List   Mystery Historical, Jane Austen   Buy at Amazon.com   The Intrigue at Highbury: Or, Emma's Match by Carrie Bebris A visit to the Knightleys turns deadly Mr. and Mrs. Darcy are looking forward to a relaxing stay with dear friends when their carriage is hailed by a damsel-in-distress outside of the village of Highbury. Little do the Darcys realize that gypsies roam these woods, or that both their possessions and the woman are about to vanish into the night. The Darcys seek out the parish magistrate, who is having a difficult evening of his own. Mr. Knightley and his new wife, the former Miss Emma Woodhouse (the heroine of Jane Austen's Emma) are hosting a party to celebrate the marriage of their friends, Mr. Frank Churchill and Miss Jane Fairfax. During dinner, Mr. Edgar Churchill, uncle and adoptive father of the groom, falls suddenly ill and dies. The cause of death: poison. When the Darcys and the Knightleys join forces to investigate the crimes, they discover that the robbery and Edgar Churchill's death may be connected. Together they must work to quickly locate the source of the poison and the murderer's motive--before the killer can strike again. Excerpt “When such success has blessed me in this instance, dear papa, you cannot think that I shall leave off match- making.” —Emma Wood house, Emma   Emma Woodhouse Knightley, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition— a happiness recently compounded by her marriage to a gentleman of noble character and steadfast heart— seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty- two years in the world with very little to distress or vex her. With two notable exceptions: the Reverend and Mrs. Philip Elton. “I am still appalled by their conversation,” Emma said to her husband as they sat in Hartfield's drawing room after dinner. Her father had just retired for the night, leaving the newlyweds to enjoy an hour of peace before retiring themselves. Emma’s mind, however, was anything but quiet Read More... New Blogs, Updates and Not-to-Miss Activity in the "blogosphere" Diane Whiteside | Special Places and Meals with Family and Friends Comment to Win November 6, 2010 Cleo Coyle | Holiday Grind and Fun Recipes Comment to Win November 5, 2010 Blogging Soon: Fresh Fiction Give-a-ways! Jennifer Belle Dr. Tiffany Brown Karen White Helen Hollick Terri DuLong

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