Carrie Bebris
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| New (February 2009) Events The Intrigue at Highbury Details and Excerpt |
Dear Readers,
Winter is upon us. And while those around me grumble about snow
and frigid temperatures, I confess that I enjoy this time of year. The
snow creates a stillness unfelt in warmer months, and forces one to
slow down in this noisy, busy world in which we live. Once the
holiday bustle ceases, for me winter is a contemplative period, a
period of retreat, a time to settle in to read and think and plan and
dream. To renew my spirit and refill my creative well. And to write.
The realities of daily life do not always make such withdrawal
possible, but after the commercial "season of giving" ends, I think we
can all benefit by giving some of these intangible things back to
ourselves, and winter's cold, cloudy days seems to provide more
such opportunities for doing so. (All right -- ask me at the end of
February if I am still so enamored with the snow!)
But while I enjoy this aspect of winter, I also look forward to spring.
That is when my next Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery releases. In The
Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma’s Match), an encounter with
highway robbers strands Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in the quiet village
of Highbury . . . which they soon discover is anything but peaceful. A
prominent, wealthy gentleman—Edgar Churchill, uncle and
benefactor of local golden boy Frank Churchill—has just dropped
dead in the home of the magistrate, Mr. Knightley, and his new wife,
Emma. The suspicious circumstances of Edgar’s death, following so
soon upon the recent death of Frank’s aunt, suggest foul play.
Moreover, the murders appear to be connected to the Darcys’
robbery. Add to all this gypsies lurking in the woods, several
mysterious strangers in town, and sinister word puzzles appearing
anonymously, and soon all Highbury is astir with an intrigue that only
the combined wits of the Darcys and Knightleys can solve.
You can look forward to The Intrigue at Highbury in March 2010.
In the meantime, I am pleased to announce a few other opportunities
for you to spend more time with the Darcys. My two most recent
Darcy mysteries have just released in new paperback editions: North
by Northanger in trade paperback (these are the larger softcovers
similar in size to a hardcover), and The Matters at Mansfield in
mass market paperback (these are the smaller size that fit nicely in
one’s purse—pardon me, reticule!). The Matters at Mansfield also
has a new Italian edition, following the success of the Italian
Winter is upon us. And while those around me grumble about snow
and frigid temperatures, I confess that I enjoy this time of year. The
snow creates a stillness unfelt in warmer months, and forces one to
slow down in this noisy, busy world in which we live. Once the
holiday bustle ceases, for me winter is a contemplative period, a
period of retreat, a time to settle in to read and think and plan and
dream. To renew my spirit and refill my creative well. And to write.
The realities of daily life do not always make such withdrawal
possible, but after the commercial "season of giving" ends, I think we
can all benefit by giving some of these intangible things back to
ourselves, and winter's cold, cloudy days seems to provide more
such opportunities for doing so. (All right -- ask me at the end of
February if I am still so enamored with the snow!)
But while I enjoy this aspect of winter, I also look forward to spring.
That is when my next Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery releases. In The
Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma’s Match), an encounter with
highway robbers strands Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in the quiet village
of Highbury . . . which they soon discover is anything but peaceful. A
prominent, wealthy gentleman—Edgar Churchill, uncle and
benefactor of local golden boy Frank Churchill—has just dropped
dead in the home of the magistrate, Mr. Knightley, and his new wife,
Emma. The suspicious circumstances of Edgar’s death, following so
soon upon the recent death of Frank’s aunt, suggest foul play.
Moreover, the murders appear to be connected to the Darcys’
robbery. Add to all this gypsies lurking in the woods, several
mysterious strangers in town, and sinister word puzzles appearing
anonymously, and soon all Highbury is astir with an intrigue that only
the combined wits of the Darcys and Knightleys can solve.
You can look forward to The Intrigue at Highbury in March 2010.
In the meantime, I am pleased to announce a few other opportunities
for you to spend more time with the Darcys. My two most recent
Darcy mysteries have just released in new paperback editions: North
by Northanger in trade paperback (these are the larger softcovers
similar in size to a hardcover), and The Matters at Mansfield in
mass market paperback (these are the smaller size that fit nicely in
one’s purse—pardon me, reticule!). The Matters at Mansfield also
has a new Italian edition, following the success of the Italian
translations of Pride and Prescience, Suspense and Sensibility, and North by Northanger.
The Darcys also star in a Christmas short story that appeared in the November/December issue of
Jane Austen's Regency World magazine. "A Midwinter Night's Dream" takes place at Pemberley
on Twelfth Night, just weeks after Elizabeth and Darcy's wedding (between Pride and Prescience
and Suspense and Sensibility). As you might guess from the title, it has a Shakespearean theme
that adds to the mystery. As Shakespeare is another of my favorite authors, I had great fun writing
it--though I confess it was a bit of a challenge getting into a mistletoe mood during the dog days of
summer. Anyone stopping by must have wondered at the holiday music drifting through the house!
By the way, if you are not familiar with Jane Austen's Regency World, it is a lovely publication--
the official magazine of the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England--and a Janeite's dream.
Thank you for your notes and emails, which I always appreciate. Being a writer is often a lonely
job—just me and the computer (well . . . and the voices in my head), and I cannot tell you how
lovely it is to hear from readers and know that my words are out there reaching living, breathing
people. That’s why I also truly enjoy meeting you in person. My schedule is always a work-in-
progress; as dates are finalized I post them on the events page, so check periodically to see
whether I will be in your neighborhood. If you leave a note in my guestbook, you can also sign up
to receive an e-newsletter with notices of my upcoming events, book releases, and other news.
I wish you a peaceful winter. May you find opportunity to retreat and refill your own well, in
whatever form that takes. Until next time, I remain—
Your most obliged and faithful scribe,
Carrie
The Darcys also star in a Christmas short story that appeared in the November/December issue of
Jane Austen's Regency World magazine. "A Midwinter Night's Dream" takes place at Pemberley
on Twelfth Night, just weeks after Elizabeth and Darcy's wedding (between Pride and Prescience
and Suspense and Sensibility). As you might guess from the title, it has a Shakespearean theme
that adds to the mystery. As Shakespeare is another of my favorite authors, I had great fun writing
it--though I confess it was a bit of a challenge getting into a mistletoe mood during the dog days of
summer. Anyone stopping by must have wondered at the holiday music drifting through the house!
By the way, if you are not familiar with Jane Austen's Regency World, it is a lovely publication--
the official magazine of the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, England--and a Janeite's dream.
Thank you for your notes and emails, which I always appreciate. Being a writer is often a lonely
job—just me and the computer (well . . . and the voices in my head), and I cannot tell you how
lovely it is to hear from readers and know that my words are out there reaching living, breathing
people. That’s why I also truly enjoy meeting you in person. My schedule is always a work-in-
progress; as dates are finalized I post them on the events page, so check periodically to see
whether I will be in your neighborhood. If you leave a note in my guestbook, you can also sign up
to receive an e-newsletter with notices of my upcoming events, book releases, and other news.
I wish you a peaceful winter. May you find opportunity to retreat and refill your own well, in
whatever form that takes. Until next time, I remain—
Your most obliged and faithful scribe,
Carrie
The Italian editions of
the first three Mr. &
Mrs. Darcy Mysteries
were so well received that
my Milan publisher
recently released The
Matters at Mansfield
(L'enigma di Mansfield
Park, o: L'affare
Crawford). If you are a
reader from Italy,
Benvenuti! Grazie del
vostro interesse per la
serie delle Indagini di
Mr. e Mrs. Darcy. Sono
sempre felice di ricevere
notizie dai miei lettori
italiani! Vi farà piacere
sapere che il quarto
romanzo della serie dei
mystery che ha come
protagonisti Elizabeth e
Darcy è ora disponibile
in italiano nelle edizioni
TEA: L’enigma di
Mansfield Park, o: L’
affare Crawford, insieme
ai primi tre romanzi.
Spero che vi piaccia!
(Per ulteriori
informazioni visitate il
sito della TEA, www.
tealibri.it).
Con i miei migliori
auguri,
Carrie
the first three Mr. &
Mrs. Darcy Mysteries
were so well received that
my Milan publisher
recently released The
Matters at Mansfield
(L'enigma di Mansfield
Park, o: L'affare
Crawford). If you are a
reader from Italy,
Benvenuti! Grazie del
vostro interesse per la
serie delle Indagini di
Mr. e Mrs. Darcy. Sono
sempre felice di ricevere
notizie dai miei lettori
italiani! Vi farà piacere
sapere che il quarto
romanzo della serie dei
mystery che ha come
protagonisti Elizabeth e
Darcy è ora disponibile
in italiano nelle edizioni
TEA: L’enigma di
Mansfield Park, o: L’
affare Crawford, insieme
ai primi tre romanzi.
Spero che vi piaccia!
(Per ulteriori
informazioni visitate il
sito della TEA, www.
tealibri.it).
Con i miei migliori
auguri,
Carrie
| The Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma's Match) March 2, 2010 ISBN 978-0-7653-1848-0 Click cover for larger image |
