Finding "Pleasure in a Good Novel": The Murder of Mr. Wickham

Summary A vile man with many enemies, Mr. Wickham arrives unannounced at the house party hosted by the Knightleys. Several of the guests have had sour dealings with the man where money and assets were stolen in scam investments, whereas the Darcys have had personal issues with this man who is related to them by marriage. Since the night of Wickham's arrival, the guests are trapped in Donwell Abbey for a few nights due to a violent thunderstorm. While tempers run high and sleep evades everyone, the murder of Mr. Wickham (by Claudia Gray) occurs one of these nights. The youngest of the house party members, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney, take it upon themselves to solve the case since the local magistrate does a careless job and seems likely to hang an innocent person. Show your support for books and reading . -- Spoilers -- Photo by Elaine Howlin on Unsplash Characters George Wickham : From Pride and Prejudice ; the murder victim of the story; a former army officer;...