The Late Mrs. Willoughby

In this sequel to The Murder of Mr. Wickham, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney cross paths again, this time in the Derbyshire town of Barton. At his parents’ urging, Darcy reluctantly accepts an invitation from John Willoughby, his chief tormentor at school. Two other former schoolmates were also invited; Willoughby wants an audience as he celebrates his inheritance of Allenham, an estate not far from the home shared by his former love Marianne, now married to Colonel Brandon. The Brandons aren’t the only ones uneasy about the arrival of Willoughby and his wife, as the poisoning of Mrs. Willoughby soon starkly demonstrates. Once again, Jonathan and Juliet put their sleuthing skills to work to unmask her killer. Surrounded by potential suspects and confused about the murderer’s target, the duo must keep their wits about them to protect the innocent, including themselves.