Introducing Mrs Collins

Rachel Parris' sequel to Jane Austen's classic novel is a tale of love, loss and second chances, putting Charlotte at the centre of her own story and allowing her to be the heroine readers have always wanted her to be. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth, this is the ideal book for all Austenites

CultureFly

Parris has achieved a remarkable feat by adding to Jane Austen's world a truly funny novel that delivers an emotional heart as well. Jane would be very amused indeed

Cariad Lloyd

Hoovered it up! GREAT fun!

Philippa Perry

Funny, then suddenly deep, then deeply romantic. A marvellous and mighty literary magic trick. It's genuinely funny - brilliantly plotted, and then suddenly it opens up into deep and subtle and unexpected emotions. Rather like the work of another author I love, born 250 years ago

Richard Curtis

A delightfully witty, moving debut . . . Parris' comedic flair shines through, balancing insight, charm and heart. It's clever, warm-hearted reimagining that gives Charlotte her own happily ever after, at last

Woman's Weekly

Really loved this. A very believable sequel to Pride & Prejudice which treads the line of being faithful to the original characters while adding convincing context and just the right amount of subversion!

Ben Fensome

In Jane Austen's 250th anniversary year, comedian Rachel Parris - a founding member of the improvised play Austentatious - delivers a witty debut. She brings Charlotte Lucas, often sidelined in Pride & Prejudice into sharp, humorous focus, exploring the life she builds after marrying Mr Collins

Woman & Home

An enchanting, thoughtful story of this overlooked sidekick rightly taking centre stage

Platinum Magazine

Charlotte Lucas finally becomes the heroine of her own story in this heartfelt and mesmerising sequel

Stylist

Anyone wanted some Georgian-era rolls in the hay could read Rachel Parris's new book Introducing Mrs Collins, where Mr Collins and Charlotte Lucas's marital intercourse is explained in depth. I've been listening to the audiobook in the car on the way to work and laughed all the way in this morning

Spectator

This was the perfect book to read on a rain-lashed, grey, grey, grey Saturday . . . It's a story about longing for love but also purpose and how narrow the path is for any woman looking for those qualities in her life. It's a funny, heartbreaking and very satisfying novel . . . Rachel Parris breathes new life into the characters in a way that feels authentic and three dimensional. Trust me when I say that you'll warm to and even feel some sympathy for Mr Collins (or at least understand why he is the way he is).

Sarra Manning

A fitting finale to Jane Austen's 250th birthday year, this delightful tale continues the story of Charlotte Lucas after she chooses security over romance and marries Mr Collins. But, as her best friend Lizzy Bennet argues, is there more in store for her than a life of duty?

Good Housekeeping

Introducing Mrs Collins is the feminist Jane Austen reimagining you didn't know you needed! This reclamation of Charlotte Lucas is hilarious, warm and deeply satisfying. I loved the empathetic and surprising new perspective on some of our other favourite female characters too! This is a gorgeous, cosy, funny read, but it also deals poignantly with deeper issues, from miscarriage to female friendship, examining what it has meant to be a woman in a patriarchal society for centuries, with observations that still ring painfully true today

Laura Bates

Comedian (and Jane Austen fan) Rachel has turned her hand to novels, and this sequel to Pride & Prejudice is both clever and interesting. It picks up Charlotte Lucas' story just as she agrees to marry odious Mr Collins - and asks: what on earth was she thinking?!

Sun

Really terrific! A brilliant imagining of Pride and Prejudice's other heroine, and all the surprises life can throw your way even after you 'settle' - full of wisdom, wit, warmth, and Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Hugely recommended

Andrew Hunter Murray

She brings Charlotte Lucas, often sidelined in Pride & Prejudice, into sharp, humorous focus, exploring the life she builds after marrying Mr Collins

Woman & Home

By no means the first reimagining of Pride and Prejudice character, but it's a good one

Grazia

PRAISE FOR RACHEL PARRIS

Warm witty and wise

Richard Osman

Rachel is one of my favourite comedians. This book is warm, wise and hilarious. It is written in her comic voice - a voice she mainly has used to tell me off, so I am thrilled to see it deployed in this way

Nish Kumar

Hilarious, wise and heart breaking. Like an all-night over-share with your best friend

Sara Pascoe