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By: Jessie Lewis
Narrated by: Arthur Rowan
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Darcy stared into the pitch-black interior of the carriage, wishing for the thousandth time that he had never sent Bingley back to Hertfordshire.

April 1812. Miss Elizabeth Bennet, headstrong and usually self-assured, returns home to Longbourn chastened and confused after a surprising marriage proposal from Mr Darcy, a man she thought she despised. When Mr Bingley arrives soon afterwards, sent by his friend Darcy to resume his romantic attentions to Elizabeth's beloved sister Jane, Elizabeth begins to feel something like regret for the man she so cruelly spurned.

The once proud Fitzwilliam Darcy, thoroughly humbled by the rejection of his suit and resolved to become a man worthy of the woman he loves, sets about righting all the wrongs of which Elizabeth has accused him. But when terrible news reaches him from Hertfordshire, it becomes apparent that encouraging the capricious Charles Bingley to return to Meryton might just be the worst decision the master of Pemberley has ever made.

Having assumed their own actions have ruined all hope of reconciliation, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy soon learn they have greater troubles to overcome when betrayal of the worst sort threatens to forever ruin their chances of happiness.

Mistaken is a novel-length Pride and Prejudice variation set in Regency England.

©2017, 2019 Jessie Lewis (P)2025 Jessie Lewis
Classics Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Comedy Witty
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These questions could be applied to just about every character in this long but oh-so-satisfying tale. There’s a Not-So-Nice-Jane (a rarity in Austenesque fiction) who’s jealous of her sister Elizabeth’s ease in society. Bingley is a vacillating idiot and takes too much of a fancy to a maid who resembles Elizabeth. Darcy is mistaken in not reading Bingley’s letters and could have saved himself a great deal of anguish otherwise. I could go on and on and on……but - too many spoilers otherwise!

The story starts after the canon Hunsford moment and it’s not too much of a spoiler to say that Darcy and Elizabeth come to an understanding earlier than in canon and that Jane and Bingley DO get together, too. D & E’s relationship is beautifully satisfying, whilst J & B’s is definitely NOT what you expect from canon.

I loved the introduction of Mrs. Sinclair, Colonel Fitzwilliam’s maternal grandmother. Such a dry, witty lady who made me laugh out loud on a number of occasions. Can’t say the same about the Colonel’s sister-in-law, Lady Ashby. She takes Jane Bingley “under her wing” and is the cause of much anguish and the source of much rumour.

I have to add a comment about Arthur Rowan’s performance. As far as I can tell, this is his first foray into this genre. He definitely should do more. His voice is perfectly suited to it.

Finally, I must say that this is one of the best Austenesque audiobooks I’ve listened to this year (it’s nearly the end of November now). Yes, you have to invest over 18 hours in it but it’s so worth the time. Jessie Lewis’s writing is perfect and the performance is up there with it.

Who is mistaken? How and why?

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Very different from the usual very pleasant Jane and Bingley being the trouble makers. Enjoyed Elizabeth and Darcy post marriage but a little too melodramatic in ample proposals and probable death

Good story line

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Moments of sheer crudeness and extremely uncharacteristic actions from beloved characters...I would have liked this book without the crudeness and swearing...

Disappointing moments

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This went further into the Darcy’s life after marriage than I anticipated, but it was well worth it to know how some of the issues raised during their courtship developed and were managed.
Generally it was an easy listen and the pace of the story helped, but the narrator had an odd pronunciation on some words, which was irritating, but did not really detract from it.

An epic story

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This was a wonderful book!It kept my attention from start to finish.Mr Darcy is married to Lizzy,which is the crux of everything in the book. Arthur Rowan was the perfect narrator.His voices,even for the ladies,were spot on! Highly recommended.

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