Death Comes to Pemberley
P. D. James
 The novel begins in October, 1803, six years after the events in Pride and Prejudice which resulted in the marriage of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss. Elizabeth Bennet. The Prologue and Book One introduce the main characters, summarize the histories of the Bennet and Darcy families, and introduce a murder. The remainder of the novel is about the mystery and its solution. The novel is a pastiche in the style of Jane Austen, as James acknowledges in her Author's Note. The book is divided into sections: Author's Note; Prologue; six Books; Epilogue. : Author's Note : Prologue : Book One: The Day Before the Ball : Book Two: The Body in the Woodland : Book Three: Police at Pemberley : Book Four: The Inquest : Book Five: The Trial : Book Six: Gracechurch Street : Epilogue