Presumption — Julia Barrett

In this captivating sequel to Jane Austen's best-loved novel, Pride and Prejudice, her most memorable characters, the Bennets, Darcys, Collins, and de Bourghs, live on. Thoroughly in keeping with Austen's own predictions in the final chapter of Pride and Prejudice, Presumption now follows Elizabeth and Darcy, caught up in the trials and tribulations of Darcy's headstrong sister, Georgiana, who must choose between the affections of two very different suitors, a well-placed navy captain and a brash young architect. Superbly crafted, and grounded in meticulous research, Presumption is a witty and elegant companion to Jane Austen's masterpiece.