Mr. Darcy’s Guidebook (excerpt from The Darcys in Venice by Diana Birchall)

As my novel The Darcys in Venice glides slowly as a gondola toward hopeful publication, I share a new scene with you, in which Mr. and Mrs. Darcy prepare for their journey.

Mr. Darcy’s Guidebook

Now the dark winter evenings at Pemberley became busy ones. The storms moderated, the guests departed, repairs were carried on, and the Darcys were more at leisure to make active preparations for their journey. There was much to do. Guide-books to obtain, and devour; routes to plan, and introductions to...