title: The Matters at Mansfield: Or, The Crawford Affair (Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Mysteries)
author:  Carrie Bebris 
description: Bebris's fourth Mr. &amp; Mrs. Darcy mystery is less true to the spirit of Jane Austen than its predecessor, <i>North by Northanger</i> (2006). Soon after the birth of their first child, Elizabeth and Darcy visit Mansfield Park, where they get caught up in intrigue involving mistaken identities and sudden disappearances more suited to a bedroom farce than anything in the Austen canon. Taken as a Regency romp, the story has much to recommend ita lively plot, engaging characters and a surprising finale. Some of Austen's characters are cast in a different light than they appear in their original incarnations: Anne de Bourgh and Colonel Fitzwilliam benefit, while others become caricatures of themselves. As usual, Bebris slips in esoteric information on such matters as the code of honor and dueling without slowing the pace. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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  Praise for The Matters at Mansfield
  
  “A charming rogue, the kind of tongue-in-cheek humor that is perfectly at home
  in formal Regency language, and a nearly perfect murder hit the right note and
  will captivate readers in this nineteenth-century Nick and Nora Charles
  adventure.”
  
  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 stars)
  
    
  
  “Lively plot, engaging characters, and a surprising finale.”
  
  —Publishers Weekly
  
    
  
  Praise for North by Northanger
  
  “An utter delight . . . every aspect is pitch-perfect.”
  
  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews (Top Pick)
  
    
  
  “Bebris provides another feast for Janeites . . . a well-told tale.”
  
  —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  
    
  
  “Bebris captures Austen’s style and the Regency period perfectly, drawing her
  characters with a sure hand. Her plot is poignant and gentle and will appeal
  to readers who prefer their mysteries without murder or violence.”
  
  —Library Journal (starred review)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
    
    
    
  
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