What do you look for in a literary remix? by Emylia Hall 23 January 2012

I first read 'Pride And Prejudice' when I was fifteen and have loved it ever since. When I heard that the venerable P.D. James was pushing open the doors of Pemberley and writing her way inside the marriage of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy my interest was pricked. I decided to give 'Death Comes To Pemberley' a go. The book has garnered rave reviews and everyone seems to agree on a job awfully well done; an excellent recreation, taut plotting, plenty of in-jokes for Austen aficionados…