Manslaughter Park

By: Tirzah Price

Narrated by: Morag Sims

In this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price's Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the center of a deadly accident (or is it?). Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper.

Aspiring artist Fanny Price is an unwelcome guest at her uncle Sir Thomas Bertram’s estate. It’s his affection for Fanny that’s keeping her from being forced out by her cousins Tom and Maria and nasty Aunt Norris, back to a home to which she never wants to return. But then Sir Thomas dies in a tragic accident inside his art emporium, and Fanny finds evidence of foul play that, if revealed, could further jeopardize her already precarious position.

Edmund, her best friend and secret crush, urges Fanny to keep quiet about her discovery, but Fanny can’t ignore the truth: a murderer is among them.

Determined to find the killer, Fanny’s pursuit for justice has her wading into the Bertram family business, uncovering blackmail, and brushing with London’s high society when Henry and Mary Crawford arrive at Mansfield Park with an audacious business proposal. But a surprising twist of fate—and the help of local legends Lizzie Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy—brings Fanny more complications than she ever expected and a life-altering realization about herself she never saw coming.

“Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.” —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series

BookClub Choice

I would recommend this book it is funny and engaging. The narrator is nice to listen to and never jars you out of the story like I’ve experienced in the past.

A Clever & Nuanced Retelling

Northanger Abbey was always going to be the most difficult book to adapt for anything like Tirzah Price’s Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, but Manslaughter Park seems very true to Austen’s intent while still making some wild additions and dramatic changes. Surprisingly, all the main characters have the same feel and I hate many of them just as much in this adaptation. Fanny is a difficult heroine to understand in a modern context but had quite a lot of pluck and backbone given her circumstances. I listened to this book straight through and truly enjoyed it. Recommended!

Absolutely Charming

This is the cutest series I’ve ever read. Absolutely in love with the writing style and the interpretation of characters. I wish I could give this 10 stars and I really hope that there are more added to this series!

Good but...

I adored the first twonbooks in this series; however, this one wasn't as fun as the first two. This one is good but I didn't keep my attention as much as the first two. Narration was spot on, as usual, but the story just wasn't a fav for me.

I can appreciate this story

It's a good story and narrator. The description said it was a "queer re-telling...", but I thought it meant "strange". Everything is pg, just kissing and their relationship isn't a huge part of the story. It's just not my cup of tea. But I can appreciate that many other people would like. It's more of a 4.5 star book.