Death Comes to Pemberley

        I filled recent hours on airplanes with a modern murder mystery set in Austen's universe which my aunt recommended a while back. Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. James focuses on Darcy and Lizzy's happy microcosm at Pemberley with their two sons, neighbors the Bingleys and young sister Georgiana who is getting to know two suitors. But soon tragedy strikes as Captain Denny is murdered in the woods, Whickham becomes a suspect and Lydia becomes hysterical.
       This representation of characters from the classic is a cute and well-done spinoff. James weaves in other Austen stories referring to the Knightleys from Emma as well as connecting the action to Elliot's from Persuasion.