Death Takes a Holiday at Pemberley

A Pride & Prejudice Romantic Fantasy

By: Kelly Miller

Narrated by: Christopher Jarvis

What will the master of Pemberley do when confronted with the mercurial whims of an all-powerful angel?

Fitzwilliam Darcy’s well-ordered life is about to become a chaotic nightmare. A man of fortune, property, and social prominence, he has everything he could desire. Blissfully married to his wife, Elizabeth, they have a two-year-old son. With so much to live for, Darcy is shaken by a near-fatal riding accident. After a miraculous escape, he is visited by an otherworldly being: an angel of death named Graham. Threatening dire consequences, Graham compels Darcy to guide him on a sojourn in the world of mortals.

Darcy immediately questions the angel’s motives when he demands to be a guest at Pemberley. Can he trust Graham’s assurance that no harm will come to his wife and child? And why does Graham insist on spending time with Elizabeth? How can Darcy possibly protect his family from an angel with power over life and death?

In this romantic fantasy, the beloved couple from Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice must contend with both human and unearthly challenges. Are the fates against them? Or will their extraordinary love conquer all?

©2019 Kelly Miller (P)2021 Kelly Miller

I really love the books that have D & E happy

Love that ODC are happy throughout the book. They are married with a family. Very enjoyable.
The only thing that bothered me is in chapter 8 there is background talking. I can't believe a professional company would put out sub standard material

Beautifully done!

Wish books didn’t have to end! I sure hope she write more books! Love the narrators voice!

Regency meets Fantasy

Darcy is 'saved' from a fatal fall from. his horse by an Angel of Death. The angel is impressed by Darcy's memories and wants to observe him with his family and daily life for a week. Quite entertaining and fulfilling.

Otherworldly take…

A fanciful tale that I liked very much although a bit incomprehensible still very entertaining with some touching moments that brought tears to my eyes. There are some nuggets of wisdom about life’s journey. Some takeaway is appreciate your life and those you love, be kind as bitterness wastes a life. Life isn’t fair but don’t punish everyone around you for your burden. Good narrator with music and sound effects.

Elegant prose, beautiful romance, authentic Regency depictions, and expert execution of the Pride & Prejudice style

This is my second Kelly Miller novel, and again, she vastly exceeds all my expectations. I listened to the audiobook, which is of impeccable production quality, a truly immersive experience.

DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY AT PEMBERLEY is a Pride & Prejudice variation with a paranormal twist. When Fitzwilliam Darcy suffers a near-death scare, the angel of death, aka Graham, makes an exception and interferes, saving Darcy’s life. In return, Graham asks to experience humanity by following Darcy through his daily life. Thus begins the thrilling, romantic fantasy where Death literally takes a holiday (from reaping) at Pemberley, Darcy’s estate.

As Graham accompanies Darcy, he is a constant reminder of (literal) death and mortality. He seeks to understand why Darcy finds life fulfilling despite its struggles—mostly by studying his wife, Elizabeth, and their son. The reader experiences life from Death’s perspective, a genius angle. There are hints of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE sprinkled within the Austenesque narrative, adding modern flavor to historical fiction.

Miller masterfully evokes both the fleeting nature of life along with the crushing gravity of death. With elegant prose, beautiful romance, authentic Regency depictions, and expert execution of the Pride & Prejudice style, this luscious story winds through drama, intrigue, loyalty, and class politics during a beloved era.