The Murder of Mr. Wickham (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney #1)

by Claudia Gray

retrench suggests the admirable qualities of prudence and thrift.

must believe oneself worthy of it,” she replied. “True pride cannot be taken away, not by the contempt of the whole world. We cannot destroy the pride of others, only our own.”

There can be no true marriage without truth—as you yourself told me.”

honesty was an irreplaceable virtue between husband and wife, must it not also be so for friends? For a murder inquiry, it was essential.

man was a bully even after death, demanding more than his due. Emma was ready to think