Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Darcy's Winter of Discontent

Author: Helena Crowe Listening Length: 7h 17m

Once the register names her Elizabeth Darcy, the former Miss Elizabeth Bennet must face a crushing scandal while scarcely recognizing herself. Her unwilling husband, who believes her no better than a fortune hunter, forbids any talk of the circumstances behind their union and can hardly endure the sound of her voice. A...

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FITZWILLIAM DARCY, THE RESIDENCE OF LORD AND LADY MATLOCK, LONDON

I left Derbyshire and made for London. Once there, I went to my uncle’s house.

This was my long-standing custom, and on occasions when I was in town for a few weeks only, I was usually invited by the earl and countess to stay at their London house, rather than going to the trouble of opening my own town home.

My uncle received me seated in his study. “Well, Darcy?”