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Nameless: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series) Kindle Edition

by Julie Cooper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 1,077 ratings

Part of: Obstinate, Headstrong Girl Series (3 books)

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“This was not a man who would explode in a rage, or who would give way to shame or temper...which meant my choices were simple: either he had killed her in cold blood, or he had not killed her at all.”

ORPHANED AND ALONE IN THE WORLD, Elizabeth Bennet has found reasonable contentment as a companion to the Dowager Countess of Matlock, the affairs of 1811 and Fitzwilliam Darcy long forgotten. But the past intrudes upon her again, and Mr Darcy returns to her, handsome, wealthy, and widowed, and hiding many secrets beneath his solemn exterior.

BUT IF TIME HAD ALTERED THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, one thing remains: Mr Darcy still wishes to marry her, and this time, Elizabeth consents. At nearly twenty-nine it is inarguably a good prospect for her and indeed, not until they arrive at his vast estate does she realise how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their growing love. But the new Mrs Darcy’s courage will continue to rise despite the many attempts to intimidate her; and she vows to use whatever power she holds over the master of Pemberley to keep him.

NAMELESS is a tale of the triumph of good over evil, of passion over prejudice, of loyalty over lies…and most of all, of enduring, unfailing love.

This Pride and Prejudice sequel is perfect for fans of Jane Austen as well as those who love gothic masterpieces like Jane Eyre and Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0982B1YD5
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quills & Quartos Publishing; 1st edition (August 9, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 9, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3944 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #30,637 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #50 in Adaptations & Pastiche Fiction
- #228 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #706 in Regency Historical Romance

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Linda Ugelow

Full of intrique

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

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I wasn’t convinced I would like this story but I found the mystery quite enjoyable. It held my interest to the very end. I loved the unfolding of Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship and how it too, revealed itself bit by bit until it was fully revealed. A satisfying read indeed!

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021

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This is an alternate P&P (+ Rebecca combination) where the story veers dramatically from the original but in so many good ways. Much darker than our beloved tale with murder, mayhem, scandals and mystery. Many of the usual characters are here but quite a few exit the story early on or are just mentioned with a few new additions and changed back stories. The characterizations are mostly true to the original however, if some a bit exaggerated beyond their original. There are so many challenges to ODC but the progression is realistic as opposed to some other variations I've read where it sometimes feels tedious as there is just hurdle after hurdle seemingly thrown in but not here. There are no unnecessary throw away side stories, they all tie to the whole very well.
A lot of the story takes place before the book starts so there's a lot of time spent exploring and explaining what happened previously but there's enough current action to move things along. There is quite a number of intimate scenes but they are very clean and mainly fade to black moments. It's written PG-13 but there are a lot of mature themes going on; death, loss, murder, infidelity, prostitution, sexual preferences, suicide etc.
As with most variations, there are a lot of original quotes included but they aren't forced as they sometimes can be, and are provided in different situations or by other characters making it interesting and surprising when they appear.
I really, really enjoyed this one and will definitely read again as it's such a complex, well developed story. This isn't a quick, fluffy, comedic, romantic romp to the HEA, it's a darker, angst provoking but also deeply romantic in its way, earning of the HEA. Well done Ms. Cooper.

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Silver Girl

Fabulous Variation!

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022

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I enjoyed this variation immensely. It takes some major steps away from canon in the plot, but the characters are true to form. It is well-written and flawlessly edited. I enjoyed the many quotes from the original P&P, which are cleverly repurposed in this novel. I can highly recommend this as an excellent read!

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Alina

Lovely and interesting

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024

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A wonderful melange of a Rebeca sort of P&P story. Good, entertaining, with a pleasant rythm. Characters worth remembering with dear names from Austen's books. Delightful, I am begining the next one in the series.❤️

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JGS

A P&P and Rebecca variation

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021

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I’ve never read Rebecca but I have seen the movie directed by Hitchcock three times. This is a superbly written story. If I had never seen Rebecca or read P&P I would still have enjoyed the story 100%. The mashup bringing of the two stories together is well plotted and makes for much additional fun while reading.

There are three sources of great evil here. They are George Wickham, Anne De Bourgh and her mother. The three of them want Pemberley, it’s money and they wouldn’t mind destroying Darcy’s life.

Lots and lots of angst. A much older and changed Lizzy must help her husband fight these three even though one of them Is dead. And the fight is by no means a forgone conclusion. All three are smart, lack any morals and rarely make mistakes. Lizzy is a worthy opponent but Darcy and his pride and his very private interior put limits on what he, Lizzy and their few friends can do.

Before or after you read the story I would suggest reading or watching ‘Rebecca’. It will make your second reading of the story even more enjoyable.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

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A very well down combination of P&P and Rebecca
I enjoyed it immensely and the thoughtful wait it was done

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2023

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This book was written with heart. A joy to read from start to finish. There is so much, love, hate, angst, mystery and even some madness. Don’t miss this one. Well done J. Copper. Looking forward to more!

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022

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I'm thankful that the book summary prepared me for such a dark and sinister tale, in the style of Jane Eyre, where the story is brimming with despair and hardship, and the way forward in the story promises to be a long and bleak road. What kept me going was knowing that this is a P&P variation, and no author worth their salt would leave the reader in despair. This is an epic saga, with wonderful characters, both good and bad. The bad ones are REALLY bad. Fortunately, we're given an Elizabeth Bennett who is fabulous, and powerfully imbued with all of her best characteristics: courage, kindness, compassion, intelligence, sensibility, and tremendous inner strength. Our Darcy character is swoon worthy, and it takes the entire story to discover just how great he is.

The story is told in the first person, from the point of view of Elizabeth, a circumstance I don't usually like. I've become accustomed to the JAFF variations wherein Darcy's pov is included, and I like that. However, the first person works here because of the strong Elizabeth. The Wickham/Lydia debacle results in the deaths of both Mr and Mrs Bennett, and Lydia is never found and assumed dead. Elizabeth and Jane go to live with the Gardiners until Uncle Gardiner dies. Jane gets married, and Elizabeth finds a position as a companion to the Dowager Countess of Matlock, where she is treated poorly. It's been eight years since Elizabeth has seen Darcy when he shows up to visit his aunt, and completely surprises Elizabeth with a proposal of marriage. She finds out he's been a widower for a couple of months only, but she accepts him anyway. They marry quickly, and Elizabeth immediately begins discovering that there's a lot of mystery surrounding the death of his first wife, and that there's a great deal of hostility and suspicion to overcome.

My only criticism of the book is the author's attempts to incorporate text lifted directly from the original P&P. I don't object to that, but it has to fit the circumstances, and often here it does not. She throws in a lot of phrases, and even paragraphs, that really don't fit, and sound stilted and awkward where she inserts them. Rather than try to force something to fit in, it would be better to just make up your own words.

The book is powerfully written, and well edited. I recommend it highly as an uplifting tale of the power of love and good over evil.

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Cassie Ripley

I loved it!

Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2024

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This book NEEDS to be made into a movie. The plot was developed so exquisitely, so incredibly, so deeply, that this might be one of the best JAFF I have ever read. The author’s writing style takes you in right from the beginning. It keeps getting better and better and the flow of the story is incredible. It was not anguishing, because Elizabeth and Darcy never stopped loving each other. They had difficult moments in their relationship that were resolved quickly enough not to create anxiety in the reader but were very meaningful. The manipulation of his first wife and the role of her mother were incredible and written well enough to be completely believable. I could definitely imagine everything. This variation was so creative too. What happened was not obvious but was weaved throughout the book and crafted to a perfect summit. Just amazing. 100% recommend to everyone!

Kira

Muito interessante

Reviewed in Brazil on April 13, 2023

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Gostei muito dessa história. Após o baile de Netherfild, Darcy e Lizzie não mais se reencontram. Darcy se casa, mas a esposa não é uma boa companheira. Ele continua amando Lizzie e cuidando dela de longe, até que fica viúvo e a procura novamente. Esse é o resumo básico. A história é cheia de mistérios e nos faz pensar muito. Algumas personalidades mudaram bastante e muito personagens novos com nome de personagens tradicionais foram incluídos.

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GORDON Steadman

I tried very hard…

Reviewed in France on March 30, 2024

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…to like this. The other reviews made it sound like the greatest work of literature in the known universe. However, I found it extremely hard going and skipped many sections of it just to find out what happened.

Character development was a bit wooden, Darcy in canon would never have been weak enough to endure it and would have found a way out. He would never have suffered his aunt to this degree. I just can’t see him as the battered husband. Lizzy was a bit muted too although circumstances could have had something to do with that. OK, I know it’s not P&P but the basic characters should at least bear some relationship to the originals or it loses its appeal - for me at least.

I’ll give it another go at some stage but it just didn’t grab me as one to read on a regular basis.

Caroline

Very well writtem

Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 3, 2022

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The story grabs you and you just can’t stop reading once begun.
Liked it very much. Cost me Some hours of sleep.

GP

Beautiful book

Reviewed in India on July 20, 2022

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This is by far the best P&P variation i have ever read. There is even a murder mystery... Worth buying.

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