Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective
- Author Kelly Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar
- Narrator Shaheen Khan
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 10 April 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 29 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Crime and mystery: women sleuths, FXT, Historical adventure fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Humorous fiction.
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What to expect
A missing maid. A murder most foul. A highly imprudent adventure.
‘Wonderful scene setting and addictively pacey, this book will delight Jane Austen and Agatha Christie fans alike’ Fliss Chester
'Intriguing, sharply funny, and a beautifully written mystery. I laughed out loud as I read – Miss Austen would approve' Pamela Hart
'Miss Bingley delivers delicious snark and fabulous sleuthing fun. I loved it!' Alison Goodman
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When murder threatens to rock the ton, only her fine eyes can uncover the truth.
Two years after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Miss Caroline Bingley is staying at her brother’s country estate close to Pemberley, wondering if there’s more to life than cribbage and paying calls.
So when Georgiana Darcy’s maid, Jayani, vanishes and Georgiana disappears in search of her, Caroline races after them to London, only to discover a shocking, cold-blooded murder.
Soon Caroline is careering through the grimy underbelly of the city, demanding answers of malevolent footmen, reluctant magistrates, Indian dockhands, and mysterious East India Company men.
As Caroline exercises her superior powers of investigation, she finds out exactly what an accomplished, independent woman with a sharp mind and a large fortune can achieve – even when pitted against secrets, scandal, and a murderer with no mercy.
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Perfect for fans of:
🔎 Cosy crime
📚 Jane Austen
🐝 Bridgerton
📜 Historical fiction
📖 Classics retellings
🎠 Regency England
👮🏻♀️ Women sleuths
Readers love this book!
'A really original story and a fresh take on Jane Austen's characters'
'If you love witty historical mysteries with a dash of Austen flair, this book will not disappoint. The humour, the social commentary, and the immersive period detail made this a standout read'
'A clever, witty, and utterly charming historical mystery that reinvents one of Austen’s most iconic characters. Highly recommend!'
'There’s a depth to Miss Bingley that is very impressive'
'A delightful story about Miss Caroline Bingley as you have never imagined her to be'
Critics Review
Praise for Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective:
'Beautifully written and a fine homage to the world of Austen'
The Critic
'Miss Bingley dismounts her high horse and reinvents herself as a brilliant detective in this thoroughly enjoyable Regency romp ... A rollicking tale'
Amanda Hampson, bestselling author of the Tea Ladies series
'Imaginative and original. A delightful romp with some of literature's favourite characters. I was carried away from the first page'
Belinda Alexandra, bestselling author of The Masterpiece
'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader who loves an ever-compelling story is in need of a new heroine by the name of Caroline Bingley, and shall not regret for one second the time spent with her in this new novel'
Sophie Green, bestselling author of Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel
'Pure indulgence! Full of ardent amours, dastardly deeds and rakish rogues'
Kate Forsyth, bestselling author of Psykhe
'Thoroughly entertaining - revisiting Austen's world is a joy'
Toni Jordan, bestselling author of Pretty if She Smiled More
'A riotously fun, whip-smart and genuinely intriguing read! I loved being transported back to the world of Pride and Prejudice in such a fresh, twisty take. Be still my Austen-loving heart'
Tess Woods, bestselling author of The Venice Hotel
'I can only assume that Jane Austen would be delighted to read of Miss Bingley's exploits. An elegant and utterly accomplished mystery'
Sulari Gentill, bestselling author of The Woman in the Library and The Mystery Writer
'A richly realised setting and sharply drawn characters made for the perfect reading escapade into Jane Austen's world'
Meredith Jaffe, bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison and The Tricky Art of Forgiveness
'Murder, mystery and tea - from fine drawing rooms to the alehouses of Georgian London Miss Bingley is the perfect companion - and the perfect detective. Miss Caroline Bingley Private Detective is sparkles with charm'
Anthea Hodgson, Rachael Johns Book Club
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