Murder Most Persuasive
Eliza Darcy Mysteries Book 2
by Jessica Berg

After solving three murders and ridding Pemberley of riffraff and questionable relatives, Eliza Darcy is convinced her problems are in the past. Secure in the love of her main squeeze, Heath Tilney, and somewhat confident in her new role as mistress of Pemberley, Eliza ignores the news of an ex-con murdered in one of Lambton’s many pubs.

Then Detective Chief Inspector Finn Wentworth shows up on her doorstep, soaking wet and accused of murder.

Certain Wentworth is innocent, Eliza hides him, using one of Pemberley’s secrets. She reassembles her sleuthing gang: Heath, her batty great-aunt Iris, and her romance-novelist cousin Joy Bingley. The group must work to keep Wentworth’s whereabouts a secret while they solve the murder to clear his name.

Just as they make some headway, an unwelcome surprise infiltrates their mission. Eliza fears she will not only fail her friend but also end up decorating a prison cell instead of bringing her beloved Pemberley back to its Regency Era glory.

5 out of 5 fairies

I was so excited to dive into another Eliza Darcy mystery, and Berg didn’t disappoint. Full of twists, turns, old estates, great friends, and an unforgettable mystery, this was a great addition to the series. While you don’t need to read book one to enjoy this one, many of the characters are introduced there, and you’ll have a better feel for them if you do. That said, Berg easily reacquaints you with both Pemberly and its colorful residents, in a way that makes you feel like you’re right there with them. Great Aunt Iris will never cease to amaze me, whether it’s her tenacity, wit, or just the oddness that seems to surround her. Eliza has been doing a great job balancing Pemberly and ridding it of the remnants of those who sought to destroy it, Heath and Joy were wonderful, and by far the best part of this mystery was watching them all work together to clear the DCI’s name. If you enjoy Jane Austen and cozy mysteries, then you’ll want to grab this.

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I’ve been writing ever since I can remember. And don’t worry, I will NEVER share those with the world, but even though I can’t read them without rolling my eyes, the stories I made up years ago served their purpose. They ignited a passion inside me to write and to entertain.

I have many passions, and most of them either inspire my writing or play a central part in my stories. These are just a few of my favorite things: the prairie, the Midwest, my family, reading, Jane Austen, vintage treasures, old houses and windmills, gardening, flowers, and farming.

When I’m not writing, I’m a high school English teacher, a wife, a mother to four children and a dog, and always and forever a simple farm girl from the middle of nowhere South Dakota.

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