The Child

By: Jan Hahn

Narrated by: Neil Roy McFarlane

Will Darcy ever grow to love a child he never wanted?

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Fitzwilliam Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth Bennet at Hunsford is disastrous. In Jan Hahn’s The Child, Darcy flees England soon afterward, striving to overcome his longing for her. Upon his return two years later, while standing on the steps of St. George’s Church in Hanover Square, he spies the very woman he has vowed to forget. But who is the child holding her hand?

Darcy soon discovers that Elizabeth and her family are suffering the effects of a devastating scandal. His efforts to help the woman he still loves only worsen her family’s plight. His misguided pride entangles him in a web of falsehood, fateful alliances, and danger.

Will Elizabeth be able to forgive Darcy for his good intentions gone awry? And what effect will the child have on Darcy’s hopes to win Elizabeth’s love?

©2018 Jan Hahn (P)2019 Jan Hahn

Great narrator

Wonderful plot with much drama, Neil is a great narrator and always does the characters justice.

Great choice for any fans if JAFF

I love stories that bring Elizabeth and Darcy together after many years. This was quite the original storyline. If you enjoy angst, there is definitely pining on Darcy’s end especially as the story is told from his point of view. Elizabeth came off as rude and cold during the first part of ODC marriage. I did not like Darcy’s deception, but overall I enjoyed this variation and recommend it!

An Enjoyable Darcy Take

An engaging story, made even more enjoyable by hearing events from Mr. Darcy’s perspective. The narrator does a wonderful job, giving each character a distinct and convincing voice.

An unexpected surprise

Another wonderful story told by Jan Hahn about my favourite couple of Austen’s writings. This time with a twist.
Fitzwilliam Darcy returns to England after 2 years abroad, and the first thing his eyes sets upon in Hanover Square is Elizabeth with a small child clinging to her skirts. Who is the child? And is Elizabeth her mother? And just what has happened to the Bennet family since his fateful proposal in Hunsford?
Follow Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth as they learn truths about themselves, ‘the child’ and each other, which leads to happiness for all.

Confusing premise

These two (E&D) are the epitome of everything they purport to despise. They never reveal their true feelings and are not honest with each other. That gets old. Are there no variations that portray Elizabeth as a human being? She’s mean and unkind to others and has totally misplaced loyalty, she’s not smart for all her book learning. Darcy is just as bad with never telling the truth about his motives and going behind the scenes doing what he deems best for people. Though nicer and better intentioned than Lady Catherine his blind determination is similar. He has some sort of blinders on. Everyone during this era is certainly a sympathetic character but most of them in this book are their own worst enemies. The writing is very good and I did enjoy that aspect and Neil Roy Macfarlane is in my top five favorite narrators. I often search for narrators as often as authors when purchasing audible books…I can’t imagine why after all the work writing a book some authors stubbornly stick with awful narrators. I have immediate respect that Ms. Hahn chose a good one. Too much meanness between ODC especially Elizabeth is off putting, if you can get past that this is a pretty good story that could have been better.