A Matter of Murder coming November 11th, 2025 from Storytide; 416 pages
Content Warning: Violence, death
About the Author: “Tirzah Price is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries and the spin-off Lizzie and Darcy Mysteries. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has worked in the book industry for over a decade. When she’s not writing, reading, or talking about YA books, she splits her time between experimenting in the kitchen and knitting. She lives in Michigan” (Bio from author’s website).
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In the conclusion to the Lizzie & Darcy Mysteries duology, Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy face foes both old and new as they solve the mystery of the Bingley family curse. Now that Lizzie’s sister, Jane, and Darcy’s friend, Bingley, are married, Darcy and the Bennet family decide to visit them at their countryside estate, Netherfield Park. However, a peaceful visit to the country quickly turns sinister when a dead body is discovered stuffed up the chimney in the parlor. Lizzie and Darcy jump on the case, trying to discover the identity of this old corpse and the murderer. The town believes Netherfield Park is cursed, and while Lizzie and Darcy don’t believe in curses, they can’t deny the many mysterious dangers lurking within the house. Is it truly the curse at work, or is there someone else after them?
A Matter of Murder was the perfect end to Lizzie and Darcy’s story. Price’s first novel about the pair, Pride and Premeditation, was actually one of the first advanced reader’s copies I received. The moment I read it, I knew she had written something special. Lizzie and Darcy have an unprecedented amount of witty banter, and the banter didn’t end when they finally got together. Paired with that banter was a very deep understanding of each other that you don’t get in every YA relationship. Darcy respects Lizzie’s goals and her independence, and he truly enjoys seeing her in her element, working on a case. Lizzie also grew so much as a character in this final installment by recognizing how her reckless actions can affect those closest to her, especially Darcy. They are both extraordinary as individuals, yet they make each other better. The mystery of Netherfield Park was a fun one to read. The change of scenery from London to the countryside was a welcome one, and it kept their story fresh and interesting. At the beginning of the book, the mystery felt impossible to solve (which is how you know it’s gonna be a good one). Price included so many unique details in the case that I absolutely loved. Some plot points I guessed early on, but some reveals had me audibly gasping. Price’s writing is also very reminiscent of Jane Austen’s, creating an extra layer to the historical atmosphere of the book. Lizzie and Darcy’s books are among my favorite historical mysteries, and A Matter of Murder is Price’s best book yet.
A Matter of Murder releases on November 11th, 2025.
Pine Reads Review would like to thank SparkPoint Studio and Storytide for sending us an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Any quotes are taken from an advanced copy and may be subject to change before final publication.
Sam Yanis, Pine Reads Review Lead Writer