New Short Story – Behind Pemberley’s Walls – Mary Simonsen


D&E - Behind Pemberley's Walls June 29, 2015New Release – Darcy and Elizabeth: Behind Pemberley’s Walls

It’s me again! I am back with another short story: Darcy and Elizabeth: Behind Pemberley’s Walls. As with Lost in Love, this story takes place at Pemberley where a dejected Darcy has gone to try to get over Elizabeth’s rejection of his offer of marriage.

Even with the passage of four months, Darcy is clueless as to the reason for Elizabeth’s refusal. Fortunately, his butler, Mr. Jackson, who served both father and son, is willing to listen and advise. Between the two, they come up with a plan to repair the damage done in Hertfordshire and Kent, but it requires a bit of subterfuge.

Behind Pemberley’s Walls, is a light-hearted retelling of Elizabeth and Darcy’s reunion. Here is the blurb:

Four months after Elizabeth Bennet’s rejection of his offer of marriage, Fitzwilliam Darcy is still trying to puzzle through the reasons for her refusal. When he arrives at Pemberley, a place of reflection, he finds that Elizabeth and her aunt and uncle are touring the gardens. Is it possible that Fate has presented him with an opportunity to make amends for his awful proposal in Kent? Before doing so, he devises a plan to find out if Elizabeth is having second thoughts about rejecting him. The question is: Will he succeed? – Length: 10,000+ words

If it appears that I have been missing from the World of Austen, it is because I also write a police procedural series called The Patrick Shea Mysteries. Another, bigger reason, is that for the past eleven years, I have been researching a horrific train wreck that happened in 1888 at the Mud Run Train Station in Carbon County, Pennsylvania in which a distant cousin of my father’s was killed along with 63 others. A story this sad required pacing, but, eventually, I had to gather up all my research and write the story. The book, The Mud Run Train Wreck, A Disaster in the Irish-American Community, is now available in paperback on Amazon and in an e-book format on Kindle and Nook. If you (or anyone you know) is interested, please click on the links below.

As always, my sincere thanks for your support for my writing efforts.

P.S. The artist for the cover of Behind Pemberley’s Wall is Alexander Francis Lydon. As my maiden name is Lydon, I am sure we are related, and I had to support a relation, especially a talented one. 😉

Behind Pemberley’s Walls: Kindle, Nook

The Mud Run Train Wreck: Paperback on Amazon, Kindle, Nook

Patrick Shea Mystery Series Website

Mary Simonsen

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  1. Lovely to see you back, Mary, and congratulations on all your novels-wishing you great success!

    1. Thanks, Jane. I’ve been busy!

    • Deborah on June 30, 2015 at 4:54 am
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    Thank you for sharing. I’m glad you’re writing JAFF again. The story about the train wreck sounds fascinating. My family loves all things trains up to and including how they are the reason we have standardized time.

    1. Thanks, Deborah. I didn’t know much about trains, but I certainly learned a lot. I was fortunate in that I was able to visit the B & O RR Museum in Baltimore, and one of the volunteers was incredibly knowledgeable about 19th century trains. It helped a lot when I was writing the book.

        • Deborah on July 1, 2015 at 4:56 am
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        The B&O RR museum is a great place. We’ve been there a few times. There are some very knowledgeable people that absolutely LOVE trains and train travel of that era.

  3. Congrats on your new releases, Mary!

    1. Thanks, Anna. I appreciate it.

    • Sarah on June 30, 2015 at 7:37 am
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    Another short story and a work of non-fiction all at once. Your do work hard at your writing, Mary!

    I’m impressed to hear you’ve finished the train wreck book and will have to look it up.

    The cover of Behind Pemberley’s Walls leapt out at me straight away and I was going to comment on it even before you mentioned it in your post. It’s quite a different look to that usually portrayed on screen and in print, but I like it.

    1. Thanks, Sarah. This cover is certainly different than most Pemberley covers, but I wanted a pic with walls. I narrowed my search, and this came up! And then I saw it was painted by a man named Lydon. Wow! Had to use it. I’ve been thinking about you of late. I’ll send you an e-mail.

    • Sheila L. M. on June 30, 2015 at 10:35 am
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    I just bought both. How could I resist a mystery story set in my state and not too far from where I live? I am sure I will enjoy them. Congratulations on their publication. My step-father collected miniature trains and had a whole layout with villages, etc. in his basement. My grandson is fascinated with Thomas the Train so a train mystery is apropos for me.

    1. Thank you, Sheila. The train story is non-fiction, so I hope you enjoy it (although enjoy is an odd word for a disaster). I appreciate your support.

        • Sheila L. M. on June 30, 2015 at 1:10 pm
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        Already read and posted a review on the short story – sweet. I liked it.

        1. Sheila, Thanks so much. You are a jewel!

  6. Congratulations!! I always enjoy your books, and I had downloaded and read “Lost in Love” when you posted last time. I accidentally hit “sample” this time, so I’ll enjoy the sample and *then* order this story. Your writing is always wonderful!

    I also have hopes of reading your Patrick Shea series very soon as I am first and foremost a reader of mysteries; I am already sorely addicted to PD James (God rest her soul!), Dorothy Sayers (and Jill Paton Walsh who continues Lord Peter so beautifully), Anne Perry, and Victoria Thompson. So I can’t wait to read your series; I’ve had them in my Amazon Wish List for quite a while now! 🙂

    I wish you all the best in your writing endeavors…especially since we are the ones who enjoy the fruits of your labors so greatly!

    Warmly,
    Susanne 🙂

    1. Thanks, Susanne. I appreciate all the support and glad you enjoy my stories. I’ve grown quite attached to Patrick Shea and will have another book out in early August. Thank you for your good wishes.

    • Carol on June 30, 2015 at 1:31 pm
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    Just appeared on my Kindle. Cannot wait to read the book.

    1. As always, my thanks. Mary

    • tgruy on June 30, 2015 at 4:58 pm
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    I love your books Mary, I will try to get this one as soon as I’m able

    1. Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. 🙂

    • Lilyane Soltz on June 30, 2015 at 7:28 pm
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    Just “clicked”, Mary – and am looking forward to reading this story.

    1. Thanks, Lilyane. I hope you enjoy it.

    • Dung on June 30, 2015 at 7:48 pm
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    Yay, love seeing more books from you!

    1. Thank you, Dung. I appreciate it.

    • Carol hoyt on June 30, 2015 at 10:28 pm
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    Love your writing! Had to get this and read it already !
    It was wonderful !!

    1. Thanks, Carol. So glad you enjoyed it. Everyone needs a quick D&E fix now and then. 🙂

    • Stephanie L on July 3, 2015 at 7:28 pm
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    I actually bought it when it popped up on my “new for you” feed on Amazon. I saw your name and quickly purchased LOL Glad you got that family connection story told, so many historical events and the people involved are lost to time. Glad to see a new story!

    • TLeighF on July 13, 2015 at 10:40 pm
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    Love the premise of the story and the lovely cover! Congrats on finishing your projects, especially the train book that too 11 years!

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