Darcy

By Alice McVeigh

SHORTLISTED FOR LONDON BOOK FAIR’S 2024 UK SELFIES BOOK AWARDS (ADULT FICTION)

ASIN: ‎ B0C96CN716

Publication: 30 June 2023

Publisher: Warleigh Hall Press

Editions: Paperback, ebook.

A prizewinning, fresh Pride and Prejudice Variation

“Witty, delectable and sparkling – a delightful retelling”

– Starred “Editors Pick” BookLife (Publishers Weekly)

“McVeigh has a remarkable sense of the literary world Austen established, and she is able to recreate it with masterly skill. Specifically, she reproduces Austen’s prose style with great fidelity, in all of its charming sophistication and clever wit.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Austen enthusiasts will enjoy a style faithful to the original, while those looking for a new twist will appreciate the post-modern perspectives showcasing character motivation from a fresh standpoint.”

– IndieReader

“Should she reject me again, I shall have to wed – as I swore I never would – for dynasty alone. I can only ever love Elizabeth Bennet.”

Love is put to the test in this fresh spin on Jane Austen’s starriest novel, entwining original and classic characters in a tale of passion and self-discovery.

Alice McVeigh puts the spotlight on Darcy in this witty and imaginative re-telling of Austen’s classic tale. In a timeless story of love amid the clash of social classes, Darcy is faced with a terrible choice: to stay in London to force Wickham’s hand – or to go to Rome, to salvage his family’s reputation.

With a new Darcyesque slant, omitted scenes from the original, and an extra helping of humour – as well as excerpts from The Wisdom and Wit of Miss Mary Bennet – this is a fresh new Pride and Prejudice with (wedding) bells on!

Click here to read about the Warleigh Hall Press Jane Austen series.

Awards

Shortlisted in the last seven for the UK Selfies Book Award (adult fiction)

Starred Editor’s Pick in Publishers Weekly (rated 9/10 for the BookLife Prize)

Winner: Gold medal in the NIEA National Indie Excellence Awards, June 2024

Winner: Pencraft Book Awards 2023 (Also Gold medal in Pencraft’s Best Fall Reads, 2023)

First Place in Entrada’s Incipere Book Awards, 2023, Historical fiction

Winner: Global Book Awards 2023

Joint runner-up in General Fiction, American Writing Awards

Longlisted (final ten, including non-fiction) for Shelf Magazine’s “Book of the Year, 2023”

Finalist in SPR Book Awards 2023

Bronze in Readers Views Book Awards

Honorable Mention (fourth) in Readers Favorite International Book Awards

Finalist in the American Writing Awards 2023 (historical fiction)

First place winner, Chanticleer International Book Award BOOK SERIES (historical, 2023)

Silver medal, Global Book Awards 2024 (Book series, fiction)

Darcy is at the moment on a special offer and exclusive to Amazon. For this reason, the links to alternative retailers below will not work for the next three months. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Reviews for Darcy

“Darcy is a delightful deep dive into what the characters of Pride and Prejudice were thinking but not saying... The narrative is infused with a dry twenty-first-century sensibility that respects Austen while also peeking into her characters' true thoughts. Elizabeth, for example, points out Jane's "annoyingly obedient hair." Darcy notes that Mrs. Bennet "appeared to have not the slightest objection to parting with [Jane]-for months, if need be…while the prose captures Austen's tone throughout.”

“Seriously, it can't be overstated how wonderful this is. It's the classic Pride and Prejudice - but more. And I loved it.”

“This was a really good surprise : the language is right for the era, the characters' psychology is respected, the retelling is faithful with different angles and an Italian twist (I won't spoil!) to make a difference. We also see more of Mary's own feelings, a bit righteous at the beginning but she evolves nicely - she struggles with her feelings and her view on life which brings many humorous moments…. An absolute treat!”

“Imagine, if you will, if Mr.Darcy had kept a diary recording the events of his life during the time he met and fell in love with Elizabeth Bennett. Such is the case in this witty, humorous retelling of Jane Austen's beloved classic. In addition to Darcy's diary, the author also includes excerpts from Miss Mary Bennett's attempt at a literary book of wisdom. Who knew that Mary Bennett had a secret romance? Pour a cup of tea, grab a biscuit, and enjoy this fresh look at a story for the ages.”

“The author masterfully captures not only Darcy's combination of decency, aristocratic stuffiness, and rhetorical bluntness, but also the lightsome elegance of Austen… By including excerpts from Darcy's diaries, the author aims to sensitively plumb his innermost thoughts, an aim she admirably achieves.

McVeigh has a remarkable sense of the literary world Austen established, and recreates parts of it with masterly skill. Specifically, she reproduces Austen's prose style with great fidelity, in all of its charming sophistication and clever wit.”

“Through Darcy and Eliza's burgeoning relationship and the machinations of the supporting characters, McVeigh captures the sensibilities of early nineteenth-century romantic etiquette.

In McVeigh's hands, Mary becomes a subject as opposed to an object. This so-called plainest sister takes on a starring role that sees her equal to the prettier Jane and the wittier Eliza. Yet it is still Darcy who claims this novel as his own.

Jane Austen enthusiasts will enjoy DARCY, which has a style faithful to the original, while those looking for a new twist will appreciate the post-modern perspectives that showcase character motivation from a fresh standpoint.”

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DARCY

A prizewinning, fresh Pride and Prejudice Variation

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