The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray

The third book in the Jane Austen-verse mystery series featuring amateur gumshoes Jonathan Darcy (son of Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam) and Juliet Tilney (daughter of Catherine and Henry), who are pulled together again to solve a string of murder attempts on one Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

This series continues to be fairly quaint and cozy, and that will delight most readers of this pastiche. Personally, I was hoping for more movement in this one, particularly regarding Jonathan and Juliet's relationship, this seems like one of those series where the author will keep them apart at least through books 5 or 6. The mystery here went in a way that felt barely credible, the story lacked a great deal of tension, and the playful banter or sharp-witted moments I was hoping for with Lady Catherine front and center didn't happen. For those thoroughly invested in this series, I wish you well — but it's time I part ways with it.

I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This affected neither my opinion of the book nor the content of my review.